THE NET

(Hal David-Burt Bacharach)
Recorded by John Ashley

              Tacet
They¼re closing in, closing in, closing in,
And they¼re ready to drop the net.

   Am
It all began in Yuma, seven days ago.
   Gm              C7     F
It seems more like a lifetime
Am          Dm            Em          Am
Since she smiled and said „Hello¾.
  Am
I caught a glimpse of heaven shining in her eyes,
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But what looked like an angel was a devil in disguise.

Verse2
She said she wanted diamonds, furs and all the rest.
The man who got her had to treat her
Better than the best.
I said I¼d bring her diamonds, promised her the moon,
But she was in a hurry and I had to do it soon.

Verse3
The night was dark and gloomy, clock was striking four.
I opened up the skylight
And I climbed down to the store.
I filled a sack with diamonds, made my get-a-way.
Left fingerprints behind and now they¼ve come to make me pay.