Chelsea Dagger

Album: Costello Music (2006)
Charted: 5
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    Well, you must be a girl with shoes like that
    She said, "You know me well"
    I've seen you and little Steven and Joanne
    Around the back of my hotel, oh yeah
    Someone said you was askin' after me
    But I know you best as a blagger
    I said, "Tell me your name, is it sweet?"
    She said, "My boy, it's Dagger", oh yeah
    Woo

    I was good, she was hot
    Stealin' everything she got
    I was bold, she was over the worst of it
    Gave me gear, thank you, dear
    Bring your sister over here
    Let her dance with me just for the hell of it

    Do-do-do, do-do-do
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    Well, you must be a boy with bones like that
    She said, "You got me wrong"
    I would've sold 'em to you if I could've
    Just to've kept the last of my clothes on, oh yeah
    Call me up, take me down with you when you go
    I could be your regular belle
    And I shall dance for little Steven and Joanne
    Around the back of my hotel, oh yeah
    Woo

    I was good, she was hot
    Stealin' everything she got
    I was bold, she was over the worst of it
    Gave me gear, thank you, dear
    Bring your sister over here
    Let her dance with me just for the hell of it

    Chelsea, Chelsea, I believe
    That when you're dancin' slowly, suckin', your sleeve
    The boys get lonely after you leave
    It's one for the Dagger and another for the one you believe
    Chelsea, I believe
    That when you're dancin' slowly, suckin', your sleeve
    The boys get lonely after you leave
    It's one for the Dagger, another for the one you believe
    The one you believe
    Oh, no, no, no, no

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    Do-do-do-do-do-do-do Writer/s: John Lawler
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 15

  • Winsorian from London, UkA blagger around South East England is someone who can talk his way through anything (blag their out of any situation)
  • Paul Osman from Liverpool, E NglandThe song borrows it's intro from Marvin Gaye's "You're A Wonderful One".Although this song by the Fratellis is different it never fully leaves Gaye's intro behind.
  • Eskae from AustraliaWho are little steven and joanna?
  • Jack Johnson from HicksvilleWhat Are All Of These Girls/Young Women Wearing In The Music Video For Chelsea Dagger By The Fratellis?

    This Might Be 1 Of The Strangest Music Videos Of All-Time.

    What About The Girl/Young Woman Whose Feet We See At The Beginning Of The Music Video?

    I Always Seem To Believe That At Least Some Of Them Are Dancing Around In 1 Piece Bathing Suits,Leotards & Bodysuits In The Music Video.

    I Would Be Surprised If Someone Says That They're All Wearing Underwear Because I Wish That I Knew What I Need To Do If I See A Girl/Young Woman Either Dancing Around In Her Underwear Or Walking Around In Her Underwear,Especially If She Does Either 1 Of Them Or Both Of Them In Public.

    Why Is It That Near The End Of The Music Video When They Do Their Kicklines They Lift Their Legs Up A Little Bit & They Don't Lift Them Up So High That They At Least Come Close To Doing It In A Way That The Toes On Their Feet Are Over Their Heads Like We See Happening In A Lot Of Shows?

    I Would Be Very Surprised If Someone Tells Me That It's Because They're Not Limber Enough To Do That Because I Believe That All Of Them Are Very Limber.

    It Would Be Great If They Could Do Their Kicklines The Same Way That The Rockettes Do Their Kicklines,Because When The Rockettes Do Their Kicklines They At Least Come Very Close To Lifting Their Feet Over Their Heads.

    A Lot Of Those Groups With Dancers That Do Kicklines At Least Come Very Close To Lifting Their Feet Over Their Heads.

    Why Is It That When The Girls/Young Women Do Their Kicklines Near The End Of The Music Video Their Thighs & Perhaps Also Their Butts Kind Of Like Jiggle Instead Of Staying In Place?

    Which Of Those Girls/Young Women In The Music Video Is Supposed To Be Chelsea Dagger?

    Can You Identify All Of The Girls/Young Women That I See In The Music Video?

    Can You Identify The Girl/Young Woman That I See At The 1:00 Mark Of The Music Video,When We First See Her Feet & Then Her Face & Also Tell Me What She Is Wearing?
  • Jack Johnson from Hicksville,new YorkWhat Are All Of Those Girls/Young Women Wearing In The Official Music Video For This Song?
  • Haiden Key from Malibu, CaliforniaI think Chelsea is meant to rhyme with Britney.
  • Jack Russell from New York City, NyChelsea could be a substitute for Britney in that they are both rather trendy late 20th Century Women's names with two syllables and I'm not Brit .. but I believe Chelsea is a district in London while Britney obviously has roots from Brittain or Brittany (a northern part of France close to England). Rumor has it if the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup the Fratelli's may play during the parade/celebration.
  • Phil from Edmonton, Abhow does Chelsea equal Britney?
  • Indigo from Adelaide, AustraliaI still don't know what blagger means- there are three possible meaning listed here! maybe it can mean all three. anyway, this song is so catchy, i agree with john fratelli, i can't believe no one has ever used the melodie before.
  • Jared from Superior,wi, WiThe Chicago Blackhawks play this after every goal and win.
  • Rach from Yorkshire, United KingdomHello, I'm from England and use this term a lot! A blagger is someone who can wing it or lie convincingly.

    Shall we blag it? Shall we make it up as we go along.

    I blagged it off him. I talked him into giving me it for free.

    A blagger is generally a smooth tongued sob who can think on their feet and talk a good game.
  • Sasha from Winston, MsActually, a "blagger" is a term for a burglar in North England. :)
    ...this song is amazing.
  • Alexx from Las Vegas, NvA 'blagger' is like an obscenely good salesman, I do believe.
  • Ella from Hobart, AustraliaWhat exactly is a blagger?
  • Stephen from Glasgow, ScotlandThe Fratellis are celtic supporters and this is why it is played at their matches.
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