Precious One, Precious One
Thought you stood so sweet upon your own two feet
Precious One, Precious One
Thought there was no breeze could bring you to your knees
But I was wrong
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Artist - Richard Thompson
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Here my love used to lie
Like a pearl by my side
Everything sweet, everything so complete
Now my love makes her bed
Where poppies grow over her head
There in a ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Won't you rise for the hangman
His pleasure is that you should rise
He's the judge and the jury
At the jester's assize
Poor Will on the gallows tree
Never a cruel word did say
Oh ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
[Verse 1]
What would you do if I pricked your balloon?
Would you burst into tears and run to your room?
Or say it's just once in a very blue moon
Would you be aware you were le...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Old friend, it's been so long, and it's been so real
And if I helped you once it was no big deal
Too bad I can't be there when they call your name
They're going to write you down i...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
A man sits down to write a letter, but instead he writes a book
The book begins, Dear Sir, I don't know if you're interested, but
Your wife is a whore...
A man gets on a train and ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Rainbow over the hill
Rainbow over the hill
Rain clouds lifting
Just when you think they never will
And I'll be on my way
Up and down in a swamp all day
And just when it broke my ...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Oh my hand shakes steady and my words are sweet
And the whole world's lying here at my feet
Put your trust in me, put your trust in me
I rub my eyes and I catch my breath
I'm almo...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Asked my daddy when I was thirteen
Daddy can you tell me what love really means?
His eyes went glassy, not a word was said
He poured another beer and his face turned red
Asked my m...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Here we stand in sheets of rain
Parting ways, loved in vain
Never knew you'd be the reckless kind
I reached out to catch your fall
Said you needed a place to crawl
Never knew you'...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson