Oh, I swear and I swear and I swearBut my heart's not in itI can deadpan as dead as I canBut my heart's not in itWhat little of yours, what little of mineAnd we'll get byLike jailb...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
This old house is a-tumbling down
The walls are gone but the roof is sound
The landlord's deaf, he can never be found
It's time to ring some changes
they'll arrest you son if you ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Give me simple for my pleasureCharity for my successGive me wisdom and misfortuneHeart's ease for my distressWhen men boast or make me trembleWhen men mock or make me weakGive me v...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I'm worn out from runningSaid the man at the crossroadsI'm threadbare like an old suitLooking for two eyes in a millionI'm dry tinder in the boxOne spark and I'd torch this placeTa...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
It don't cost much to let me goBut if it does, I'll pay the priceIt don't cost much to call me uIf you can't look me in the eyeIt don't cost muchIt don't cost muchAnd no matter how...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Oh, holy man save you from a dance with the Devil
Jesus save you from the bottle of gin
Voodoo save you from a sleepwalk woman
Who's gonna save you from the rattle within?
Well, t...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Gypsy thing? twists my love life
She's my soul and destiny
Three times I turned the queen of hearts
But her love was meant for me
Cupid shoots just like a baby
Her Romeo won't let...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
It's not love that you're looking for
It's not love that you're hunting down
You're just on the train of the innocent, the frail
And you're gonna rob them
You don't mind causing p...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
What kind of breeze
Do you think you are?
You bend me 'til I break
And what kind of dance
Did you drag me to?
Like a Baptist, I'll moan and shake
If I should fall, fall off the ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I can reach you but you can't reach me
Not a damn thing that you can teach me
Get my education direct
Direct from up above
I take on board the bits that fit
The war and Armageddon...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson