Velvet & Gold

[Intro - Funky guitar riff, bass groove] Oh, look at you... [Verse 1] She came in wearing velvet With a diamond on her hand Ordered something French and sparkling Like she owned the bloody land Had the waiters calling "Madam" Had the gentlemen in line And I saw her check the price list For the cheapest glass of wine [Pre-Chorus] She caught me looking over Said, "Is something on your mind?" I said, "Only that you've got Exquisite taste... in wine" [Chorus] Velvet and gold! Look at us, darling, we're a sight to behold Velvet and gold! Two little liars and we're never gonna fold You can call me a king I'll call you a queen We'll be the finest pair This town has ever seen Oh, velvet and gold! We haven't got a bean But we're putting on a show [Verse 2] She said her name was Catherine From a house in Kensington I said, "Mine's Lord Montgomery" And she laughed at what I'd done Then she whispered, "Here's a secret That'll knock you off your feet Auntie's pearls and a market dress From the bottom of my street" [Pre-Chorus] I said, "Darling, that's impressive But I've got you beaten still There's a taxi waiting outside And I haven't paid the bill" [Chorus] Velvet and gold! Look at us, darling, we're a sight to behold Velvet and gold! Two little liars and we're never gonna fold You can call me a king I'll call you a queen We'll be the finest pair This town has ever seen Oh, velvet and gold! We haven't got a bean But we're putting on a show [Guitar Solo - Playful melodic lead guitar] [Bridge - Piano and bass, spoken-sung delivery] She said, "Where shall we go, my lord?" I said, "Anywhere you choose" She said, "Somewhere with a chandelier" I said, "Somewhere that takes IOUs" She laughed so hard she spilled her drink Right down my borrowed coat And for the first time all that evening I forgot the lines I wrote [Break] [Final Chorus - Full band, layered harmonies] Velvet and gold! Look at us, darling, we're a sight to behold Velvet and gold! Two little liars and we're never gonna fold You can call me a king I'll call you a queen We'll be the finest pair This town has ever seen Oh, velvet and gold! We haven't got a bean But we're putting on a show [Outro - Guitar riff, piano flourishes] She said, "Same time next Friday?" I said, "If I can afford the train" Velvet and gold! [End]