Picture Show

I can see me, I can see me
Livin' just like Clara
Sippin' champagne, can't you see me?
In the middle of the dance floor

I can see you sweepin' the dust off this porch

That could be me, that could be me
Doin' things like Clara
Flirtin' madly, lookin' dreamy
These are things you take a chance for

Says here she dropped out of high school!

It must be great to be called the "It Girl"
Your face on every magazine
That's where I'm gonna end up one day
Trust me

You are not droppin' out of school!
Now, help me get the dust off this porch
It's all just goin' be here again tomorrow
And we'll sweep it away again tomorrow

I wanna be her, I wanna be her
Dressed in style like Clara
I can see me, can you see me?
The main attraction at the picture show
Like Clara Bow

I wanna live the life of an outlaw
I'm gonna be like Billy the Kid
And when the law has got me surrounded
No doubt
I'm gonna shoot my way out

There were no man alive to outdraw him
No barroom bully could stand a chance
He had the looks that everyone goes for
Me too
Billy I want to be you

Bang bang, you're dead
Bang bang, you're dead
Ain't nothing I can't do with a gun

Go help your Pa load the wagon
Why can't we stay Pa?
I don't own the land
And it ain't worth it to them to have me work it no more
You're gonna like West Dallas

It's the Devil's back porch
You watch that mouth of yours!
I didn't give it that name! It's what they call West Dallas
With your father gone, we couldn't afford to stay in Rowena
But why here?
Because Grandma Mary has been nice enough to take us in
God, this place is a shithole

I'll be ready, I'll be ready
When I switch to Clara
Ridin' horses, goin' steady
With a guy who owns a jazz bar

I'm gonna make a whole lot of money
I wont count cents like my Ma and Pa
I will wear Sunday clothes on a Tuesday
Some day
No one will stand in my way

They say when you're a star in the movies
You get to keep the clothes you wear
Big stars make thirty dollars a week
Jesus!

I wanna be her, I wanna be her
Dressed in style like Clara
I can see me, can you see me?
The main attraction at the picture show
Like Clara Bow
Like Clara Bow
The main attraction at the picture show

Bang bang, you're dead
Bang bang, you're dead
Ain't nothing I can't do with a gun

Marvin Ivan Barrow, Clyde Chestnut Barrow
You have been found guilty
You are both hereby sentenced to two years at the McLennan County Jail

I'm gonna be the guy kids look up to
They'll cut their hair the way I cut mine
Capone was just like me when he started - some guy
He made it big, and so will I

It must be great to be called the "It Girl"
That isn't what they're calling me (Capone is more to be than a hero)
But one day soon, I bet you they will, trust me (I wanna be like him)
I wanna be her, I wanna be her (I wanna be like Al Capone)
Dressed in style like Clara (He's my hero)
I can see me, can you see me? (Al Capone I wanna be you)

Bang bang!
The main attraction at the picture show
Bang bang!
Like Clara Bow
Bang bang!
Like Clara Bow
The main attraction (I wanna be like)
Al Capone (Clara Bow)