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Song title:       Dirty Creature
Original Album:	  Time and Tide

Words and Music by Tim Finn, Nigel Griggs and Neil Finn
Copyright © 1982 Mushroom Music Pty Limited
Published by Mushroom Music Publishing Pty Limited

Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net)


INTRO:   B7

VERSE:
B7
Dirty creature come my way from the bottom of a big black lake
E
Shuffles up to my window, making sure I'm awake
B7
'S probably gonna pick my brain; got me in a vice-like grip.
         E
He said: one slip, your dead. Ha!


VERSE:
Dirty creature of habit, little horror here to stay.
Anyone in his right mind would tell it to go away.
But the river of dread runs deep, full of unspeakable things.
The creature don't mess around; I don't wanna mess with him


CHORUS:
C
I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail
               B7
I don't wanna, I don't wanna sail tonight
C                            B7                      C
Dirty creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside.


VERSE:
Tentacles on the brain keep me from falling asleep.
I'm rooted to the spot; the beast don't know when to stop
Sneaking up from behind, binds and gags my wits
Dirty creature got my head exactly where he wants it


CHORUS:
C
I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail,
               B7
I don't wanna, I don't wanna sail tonight,
C                         B7                        C
Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright
C                           B7                           C
Even as we speak, the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.


VERSE:
Dirty creature knows my type, found it in a magazine.
He's seen the look of fear before splattered all over the screen.
The animal magnet thug draws me out of myself.
I need a dragon-slayer who can save me from myself.


CHORUS:
I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail,
I don't wanna set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight
Dirty creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside (Yeah)
I don't wanna sail upon the waters of invention tonight


CHORDS:
B7  797877       or 021202
E   779997       or 022100
C   8 10 10 988  or x32010