Poison on a warm January night
You can have it all, I'm staring at the light
You feel the warmth inside, it feels a lot like love
With anyone you wish, but it's him you're thinking of

Ellie May, oh can't you see
He's the only boy for me
So why can you just let him be, oh girl
Ellie May, so tall and thin
You know, you got your share of men
They plunder and they chunder
But I wanna let them in
And this I know, you want him so
And I don't blame you for it, Ellie May
But girl, I know, if you let him go
I'm sure you'll live to love another day
Ellie May

You don't understand, he's everything to me
He's my only chance, I'm begging you to see
Don't take my man away
Don't take him, Ellie May

Ellie May, you act so shy
But you've got daggers in your eyes
You know you've got no reason why, oh no

Ellie May, so tall and thin
You know, you got your share of men
They plunder and they chunder
But I wanna let them in
And this I know, you want him so
And I don't blame you for it, Ellie May
But girl, I know, if you let him go
I'm sure you'll live to love another day
Ellie May