Serge Gainsbourg - The Ballad of Melody Nelson lyrics

This is the story of Melody Nelson Apart from me, no one Ever took her in his arms Under her thumb, ice in the sun She was nothing but love, poor Melody Nelson Her life was more said than done But her days were numbered nil Count fourteen falls, Fifteen on call A baby tiger was Melody Nelson Forever purring in the sun Just as dangerous as a child with a gun Shooting me down Oh my Melody, my Melody Nelson Still playing hurting garnes for fun As adorable as dumb Deaf to the sound To what's going down