Where were you when the walls were crumbling
Where were you when the guns were rumbling
Where were you when the hounds of hell
Took sons and lovers away
Did you see me on the slipp...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
He's smiling at me
The man with the blood on his hands
The man with the snakes in his shoes
Am I supposed to love him?
He's smiling at me
The hero who chained up the dogs
Mephistop...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
That Esperanto lullaby is keeping me in stitchesI don't know what she's saying but the sound of it bewitchesBut it's over my headShe thinks she's queen for a day, hooray!Which way,...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I know where you lay your head downIn the dirty back alleys in townFeeding your head with cocaineWhiskey and lies, lies, liesIt's like sticking a knife in my sideThe way that you b...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Didn't you see it coming, if you loved her that well?Were you too cranked up yourself to be able to tellShe was damned, she was drifting, but what the hellYou went missing in actio...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
There's a time for peace and loveThere's a time to just surviveIf I hadn't raised my headYou would have buried me aliveDon't take it lying downGive them as good as they gave youDon...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Fergus Laing is a beast of a manHe stitches up and fleecesHe wants to manicure the worldAnd see it off in piecesHe likes to build his towers highHe blocks the sun out from the skyI...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Michael listen to meI'm old, I've seen life come and goAnd I can tell you what I knowHear me out and then I'll let you beMy son, I know your mindI see you still like a little boyYo...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
I like a girl in satinWho talks dirty in LatinA girl who's flirtyWhen she quotes KrishnamurtiIf she likes to be goosedWhile reciting from ProustI'll know she's my kind of creatureA...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson
Lovers pair off and they fall into bedThe same old lies trip off the tongueA few lonely hearts stand and prop up the roomThe night is youngEnvy the bodies asleep on the floorDreami...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Richard Thompson