[Bridge] She stood there laughing I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more
[Chorus] My, my, my Delilah Why, why, why Delilah So before they come to break down the door Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take anymore Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take anymore
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Tom Jones' mega hit from 1968 – sung in his dramatic fashion and becoming a top hit all over the world (9 different countries); reached as far as #2 in the UK, and # 16 in the US.
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Why should we celebrate the cowardly slaying of a woman?
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Who exactly is celebrating? This is a fictitious tale told as a song.