Lyrics to Virginia Plain (Re-issue)

Lyrics to the song Virginia Plain as recorded by Roxy Music.
(Ferry)

Make me a deal and make it straight
All signed and sealed, I'll take it
To Robert E. Lee I'll show it
I hope and pray he don't blow it 'cause
We've been around a long time
Just try try try try tryin' to make make the big time

Take me on a roller coaster
Take me for an airplane ride
Take me for a six day wonder
But don't you throw don't you throw my pride aside besides
What's real and make believe?
Baby Jane's in Acapulco
We're all flying down to Rio

Throw me a line I'm sinking fast
Clutching at straws can't make it
Havana sound we're trying
Hard edge the hipster jiving
Last picture shows down the drive in
You're so sheer you're so chic
Teenage rebel of the week

Flavours of the mountain streamline
Midnight blue casino floors
Dance the cha cha through till sunrise
Opens up exclusive doors oh wow!
Just like flamingoes look the same
So me and you, just we two
Got to reach for something new

Far beyond the pale horizon
Some place near the desert strand
And where my Studebaker takes me
That's where I'll make my stand but wait
Can't you see that Holzer mane?
What's her name, Virginia Plain?

CHART HISTORY

15 August 1972     46
22 August 1972     26
29 August 1972     18
05 September 1972   8
12 September 1972   4
19 September 1972   7
26 September 1972  10
03 October 1972    15
10 October 1972    24
17 October 1972    28
24 October 1972    36
31 October 1972    50
(Chart run of 12 weeks)

Thanks to Johnny Reece for the research.