My Last Black Scarf

[Refrain]
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Spit the pit, spit

[Verse 1]
Told me that your family was leaving for the evening
Let me know - you might just forget to bar the door
Said that I should bring some leaves to make a hair wreath
A palm full of olives 'cause you're sick of sugar beets
Before the sun went down, I filled the palm with olives
I ripped off a switch and denuded it of leaves
As the sun went down, I stood on your doorstep
With a scarf full of baubles that you demand of me

[Chorus]
I tied it to your olive tree
My last black scarf - remember me
I tied it to your olive tree
My last black scarf - remember me

[Refrain]
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Spit the pit, spit

[Verse 2]
I prayed you'd changed your mind, but the door, it did swing open
I tripped over the bar that lay upon the floor
You giggled at my grace and hawed at my seductions
Honey, is it really so hard to bar the door?
I ripped my scarf apart and bound your punch and kickers
I took another piece and tied you to the bar
I shoved a little bit down your throat for good measure
Said "Now, let me show you what this olive switch is for"

[Chorus]
I tied it to your olive tree
My last black scarf - remember me
I tied it to your olive tree
My last black scarf - remember me

[Refrain]
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Dig the pit, fill the pit
Spit the pit, spit

[Verse 3]
I sat down by your side and ate down the olives
And used the wreath leaves to wipe the juice from my chin
I said "That was all" and you said I can't be leaving
We didn't even try to make an illegitimate
You said I couldn't have people thinking you weren't worthy
Of being knocked down, knocked up and unfit
I took back my last scarf and spat out the last olive
And told you "Nothing doing - I've no interest in the pit"

[Chorus]
I tied it to your olive tree
My last black scarf - remember me
I tied it to your olive tree
My last black scarf - remember me