Now I remember the promise I gave you
The night I shipped out as a peace volunteer
As we sat holding hands in the Lamb and Flag tavern
I swore I'd be back for you same time next ye...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
O you took my word and you took my key
You took my pride and you took my dignity
How can I still pretend
To be what a man should be
Well, whatever I say is in a book
Whatever I do...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
A sailor's life, it is a merry life
He robs young girls of their heart's delight
Leaving them behind to weep and mourn
They never know when they will return
"Well, there's four an...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Sometimes I long for the solitary life
Parents long gone, no kids, no wife
Sister somewhere in Australia
Never did keep in touch
S** no more than a how-do-ye-do
With a copy of tit-...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Well we were heroes then, and the girls were all pretty
And a uniform was a lucky charm, bought you the key to the city
We used to dance the whole night through
While Al Bowlly san...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Alexander Graham Bell
Note the name and note it well
Father of the modern age
His inventions are all the rage
Of course there was the telephone
He'd be famous for that alone
But th...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
(Richard Thompson)
If it's all the same to you
I'll sit down on my pew
So I don't fall
I've been let down, oh yes
But nothing quite like this
That I recall
I could have been anyb...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I got a girl best girl in the world
But she won’t give me a taste of it
Saving her bed maidenhead
That’s what I call a waste of it
Crosses her arms to hide all her charms...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Oh I can't get started, and I'm broken hearted
You smile so sweet but you're fast on your feet
Do you want me to catch you, or just get near?
Should I chase you forever? I think I ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Got her ducks all in a row
Got her bags all packed to go
She'll find some other poor pilgrim who's braver
At least she looked me in the eye
With her less than fond goodbye
Tha...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson