sundown in the paris of the praries

Thugs by The Tragically Hip from the album Day for Night, released 1994.

“I could make you scared, if you want me to I’m not prepared, but if I have to… He said, I can make you scared, it’s kind of what I do. If you’re prepared, here’s what I propose to do”

“You’re in Russia and more than a million works of art, are whisked out to the woods When the Nazis find the whole place dark They’ll think God’s left the museum for good”

“I can make you scared, if that’s what I do If you’re prepared, and if I have to… If I make you scared, and you pay me to. That’s the deal, now here’s what I can do for you”

“Now there’s a focus group that can prove This is all nothing but cold calculation”

“Tests have shown that suspicious are hostile. Their lives need not be shortened Truth be told, they can live a long, long while Tickled to death by their importance”

“If you can make me scared, if that’s what you do… If I’m unclear, can I get out of this thing with me and you?”

“If you feel scared, and a bit confused I got to say, this sounds a little beyond anything I’m used to”

“Now there’s a precious few that can prove at the root. This is all nothing but cold calculation”

“Clearly entranced, you’re leaving back now Defanged destroyer limps into the bay Down at the beach it’s attracting quite a crowd, as kids wade through the blood out to it to play”

“Okay, you made me scared, you did what you set out to do. And I’m not prepared, you really had me going there for a minute or two”

“He said, you made me scared too, I wasn’t sure I was getting through I got to go, it’s been a pleasure doing business with you”