Verse 1 I tracked down her to the garden at ten, Past sleeping hounds and all the husbandry, I thought to find a private moment then, To sample fruits she promised only me. But through the thorns I saw a sight of dread: The blacksmith’s hammer pounding in her shed! Refrain Envy me, OH envy me! The cruelest fate that man can find! Envy me, OH envy me! For Delores is divine! Chorus So drain the keg and let the barmaid laugh, I’ll find some solace in a foaming bath, I’ve been a fool and wandered on the chaff, [Hook:] Delores is divine! Envy me, OH envy me Delores is divine! Delores is divine! Verse 2 She swore her virtue was a locked-up chest, Yet every wandering piper is her guest, I’ve seen her in the bell-fry tower high, With both her ankles waving to the sky! She says her "well" is deep and pure and cold, But half the parish has been in, I’m told! Refrain Envy me, OH envy me! The cruelest fate that man can find! Envy me, OH envy me! For Delores is divine! Bridge The tailor measured her for silk and lace, But found her "dimensions" hard to keep in place! The miller ground her grain with heavy stone, While I was left to grind my teeth alone! Oh, let the fiddle screech a wicked tune, Beneath the wink of a debauched old moon! Chorus So drain the keg and let the barmaid laugh, I’ll find some solace in a foaming bath, I’ve been a fool and wandered on the chaff, [Hook:] Delores is divine! Envy me, OH envy me Delores is divine! Delores is divine! Verse 3 Now Delores cries she has a heavy heart, And needs a sturdy man to ease her grief, But I’ve grown wise and played my final part, I’ll give her neither comfort nor relief. Let every shepherd take his turn to toil, I’ll not be one to till such well-worn soil! Outro Divine! Divine! Delores is divine! She’s opened up her tavern door to every passing hind, So leave the wench to all the rest and put her from your mind! [Final Hook:] Delores is divine! Delores is divine! Gloria Hallelujah! DELORES IS FOR US!
