Based off the 1637 poem by English poet, Sir John Suckling. Also, title of song could be a reference to the novel by English author Patrick Hamilton as it is shown pictured on the side of their record sleeve and at the beginning of the novel, the poem is printed.
[Verse 1]
Why so pale and wan fond lover?
Why so pale and wan fond lover?
Will, when looking well can't move her
Looking ill prevail?
Will, when looking well can’t move her
Prithee why so pale?
[Verse 2]
Why so dull and mute young sinner?
Why so dull and mute young sinner?
Will, when speaking well can't win her
Saying nothing do?
Will, when speaking well can't win her
Prithee why so mute?
Nothing can make her
The devil take her
Nothing can make her
The devil take her
Down to Hangover Square
[Chorus]
Quit for shame this will not move her
Oh, quit for shame this will not move her
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
[Verse 3]
Why so pale and wan fond lover?
Prithee why so pale?
Nothing can make her
The devil take her
Oh
Nothing can make her
The devil take her
Down to Hangover Square
[Chorus]
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
If of herself she will not love
Down to Hangover Square
Hangover Sq. was written by Clay Frankel.
Grapetooth released Hangover Sq. on Fri Nov 09 2018.