Split Enz - Dirty Creature

Verse:  B  E
Chorus:  C  B  Am  B  C  

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

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

I  don't  wanna  sail,  I  don't  wanna  sail
I  don't  wanna,  I  don't  wanna  sail  tonight
Dirty  Creature's  got  me  at  a  disadvantage  from  the  inside.

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

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

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

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

[a  Taniwha  is  a  New  Zealand  dragon/sea  monster  type  "dirty  creature"]