Waltzings For Dreamers Richard Thompson

each other, Till the band reach the end One step for aching, and two steps for breaking Waltzing's for dreamers and losers in love One step for sighing and two steps for crying Waltzing's for dreamers

1952 Vincent Black Lightning Richard Thompson

Says James, to Red Molly, "Here's a ring for your right hand. But I'll tell you in earnest I'm a dangerous man; For I've fought with the law since I was seventeen.

That's All, Amen, Close The Door Richard Thompson

She gave as much as she had to give Please don't ask for more Please don't ask for more That's all. The curtain's down. The lights are up. Go home. Did I care? Was I in love?

Mr. Rebound Richard Thompson

Rebound, as if I didn't know As if I didn't know He'll give her laughs and he'll give her dreams I gave her the kids and the pots and pans He'll do for the dash and he'll do for the sprint But he won't

Turning Of The Tide Richard Thompson

The boys all say, "You look so fine" They don't come back for a second time Oh, you can't hide from the turning of the tide Poor little sailor boy Never set eyes on a woman before Did he tell you

King Of Bohemia Richard Thompson

And there is no rest for the ones God blessed And he blessed you best of all Your eyes seem from a different face They've seen that much that soon Your cheek too cold, too pale to shine Like an old and

Sibella Richard Thompson

coming Mary Antoinette she smiled that way Easy to smile when the luck is running Like a myth you rode in from the west From the go you had my button pressed Did the tea-time of your soul make you long for

Al Bowlly's In Heaven Richard Thompson

used to dance the whole night through While Al Bowlly sang "The Very Thought Of You" Now Bowlly's in heaven and I'm in limbo now Well I gave my youth to king and country But what's my country done for

Cold Kisses Richard Thompson

through your stuff Said you'd be gone five minutes, that's time enough Here in your drawer there's lacy things Old credit cards and beads and bangles and rings But I think I've found what I'm looking for

Easy There, Steady Now Richard Thompson

Jack-knife with a precious load spills its guts all over the road Excuse me, I had to smile, lost my grip, too, for a while It's easy there, steady now, easy there, steady now She didn't have the decency

I Feel So Good Richard Thompson

I feel so good I'm going to Break somebody's heart tonight I feel so good I'm going to Take someone apart tonight They put me in jail for my deviant ways Two years seven months and sixteen days Now I'm

Two-Faced Love Richard Thompson

Oh, you don't make my blood run cold And you don't fit my jelly mold Don't come up for air when you're digging for gold Why can't I get you off my mind? Why can't I get you off my mind?

Tear-Stained Letter Richard Thompson

feel better Set it all down in a tear-stained letter Well my head was beating like a song by The Clash It was writing cheques that my body couldn't cash Got to my feet, I was reeling and dizzy I went for

Devonside Richard Thompson

his health was failing She dropped the banner and took her prize And the only food she had was bread and morphine Ah, but he fed on the shiver in her eyes By Devonside his love was drifting He looked for

Fully Qualified To Be Your Man Richard Thompson

got fifty friends knocking at your door Life is short, so please understand I'm fully qualified to be your man You know zoology is up my street And your anatomy is far from discreet I'm good and ready for

I Can't Wake Up To Save My Life Richard Thompson

In my nightmare everything's wrong I'm waiting for love, but you come along You smile, you wave, you great me, Ciao!

The Ghost Of You Walks Richard Thompson

If that was our goodbye kiss Seems a habit too good to miss Once more for the memory Hit the heights too well that time To leave it there would be a crime Seems more like beginning to me At least we tried

Beeswing Richard Thompson

running wild She said, "As long as there's no price on love, I'll stay And you wouldn't want me any other way" We was camping down the Gower one time The work was pretty good She thought we shouldn't wait for

I Misunderstood Richard Thompson

The way you care for me, it's so kind. Love to see you again, I wish I had more time".

Dry My Tears And Move On Richard Thompson

your hand If you don't want me I'll dry my tears and move on If you don't want me I'll dry my tears and move on My suits got creases and my shoes have got shine Let me know soon I'll find a better use for

Walking The Long Miles Home Richard Thompson

around As I put more ground, between me and you And the whole town's asleep Or maybe they're deep in the old voulez vous So I'm walking the long miles home And I don't mind losing you Got the moon there for

Where the Wind Don't Whine Richard Thompson

turned her down, blame my curious streak I never dreamt that we'd be driving into trouble Until we hit a rock that bent my nose double I'd say we both were on run, run, run She looked too fresh for

Cooksferry Queen Richard Thompson

darkest avenue There you'll find the brightest jewel Now my name, it is Mulvaney And I'm known quite famously People speak my name in whispers What higher praise can there be But I'd trade my fine mohair For

Both Ends Burning Richard Thompson

Well, I bought me a horse with a broken leg They said that she never could win "Only fit for a bullet", they said She'll be coming out of a tin So I took her home, I fed her on hay I tied her up

Hope You Like The New Me Richard Thompson

Soon have her back in the pink Stop by and see us for tea And I stole your soul when you weren't looking I reached inside and cut it free It suits me more than it's ever suited you Hope you like the new

Wrong Heartbeat Richard Thompson

wrong heartbeat Oh you're listening to the wrong heartbeat You're listening to the wrong heartbeat My love is strong If you should see a tear, you won't see many If you should hear me sigh, it's not for

A Heart Needs A Home Richard Thompson

and Eyes cry rivers Indian givers Hearts of stone Paper ships and Painted faces The world's no place when You're on your own A heart needs a home ------------- Lyrics Powered by LyricFind Written By RICHARD

Keep Your Distance Richard Thompson

If I cross your path again, Who knows where, Who knows whenOn some morning without number, On some highway without endDon't grasp my hand and say "Fate has brought you here today"Oh fate is only fo...

How I Wanted To Richard Thompson

When we parted just like friends We never tied loose ends I could never say the words That would make amends Oh, how I wanted to, oh, how I wanted to To say I loved you, to say I loved you Oh, how...

Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory Richard Thompson

Oh, 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 there's someon...

Hand of Kindness Richard Thompson

Well I wove the rope and I picked the spotWell I struck out my neck and I tightened the knotO stranger, stranger, I'm near out of timeYou stretch out your hand, I stretched out mineO maybe just the...

Two Left Feet Richard Thompson

Oh two left feet, two left feetHow can you dance with two left feetTwo left feet, two left feetHow can you dance with two left feetI love you honey, you're so sweetJust get rid of them two left fee...

Mingus Eyes Richard Thompson

What a fool I wasWhat a thin disguiseBrando mumbleMingus eyesWas a time she fellBut then she got wiseBrando mumbleMingus eyesNever had the squint of James Deanor the Stanislavsky tearsOr the rebel ...

Persuasion Richard Thompson

You and I, tempted by the promise of a different lifeTime has fled, there's a constant battleRunning through my headI don't know what to do 'cause I still believeAfter all the foolish things you pu...

Ghosts in the Wind Richard Thompson

Call my name?Did you call my name in the night?In the whispers and sighsIn the whispers and sighs of the nightAh, ghosts in the windYeah, ghosts in the windNow this old house movesThis old house mo...

She Twists The Knife Again Richard Thompson

I keep my nose clean, I keep my speech plainI keep my promises, she twists the knife againI shut my memory, I close my eyes and thenShe takes another bite, she twists the knife againShe never leave...

Shoot Out The Lights Richard Thompson

In the dark, who can see his face?In the dark, who can reach him?He hides like a child. He hides like a child.Keeps his finger on the triggerYou know he can't stand the dayShoot out the lights. Sho...

Bathsheba Smiles Richard Thompson

Bathsheba smilesShe smiles and veins turn to iceShe smiles and heads bow downShe works the roomAir-kisses every victim twiceShe spreads her joy aroundDo you close your eyes to see miracles?Do you r...

Hard On Me Richard Thompson

Hard on me, hard on meWhy do you grind me small?Hard on me, hard on meAt every fence I fallI bite my rageI stop my breathI shake my cageI swim with emptinessHard on me, hard on meLike they were har...

Crawl Back Under My Stone Richard Thompson

This time you hurt meYou really did it this time you didDid you count your fingers after shaking my handGod forbidRiff raff crawling from the slumsRight there in front of all your chumsI swear by t...

Uninhabited Man Richard Thompson

Only a misdirected dartAt an unprotected heartI'm sure it happens every dayJust a passing interludeA fresh face to change the moodI'll find my feet again you sayWhat rock, I had you rolledWhat rock...

It Only Hurts (Richard Durand Remix) Julie Thompson

I had loved you for so long Time tears at this heart of mine Don’t you see what you have done?

For Shame Of Doing Wrong Richard & Linda Thompson

It seems like a lifetime since I saw you Lover lover I've been away too long When I see lovers holding hands and sighing I hang my head for shame of doing wrong Bus wheels spinning, song birds singing

Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair Richard & Linda Thompson

time, this time Sea cruise in a diving bell Run a mile in a wishing well Soft soap and nothing to sell I'll change this heart of mine This time, this time Here comes the real thing I've been waiting, for

The Little Beggar Girl Richard & Linda Thompson

beggar girl You can show me you're sorry if you think it's a shame That I'm only a poor little beggar girl I'll dance with my peg leg a-wiggling at the knee I'll play on the accordion my father gave to me For

The End Of The Rainbow Richard & Linda Thompson

I feel for you, you little horror Safe at your mother's breast No lucky break for you around the corner 'Cause your father is a bully And he thinks that you're a pest And your sister she's no better than

Has He Got A Friend For Me Richard & Linda Thompson

boy friend's good looking, he's got it all there He looks like God made him with something to spare You look good together, scurrying off down the street Has he got a friend, has he got a friend for

Streets Of Paradise Richard & Linda Thompson

of Paradise Tar brush on the corner I've never seen him before He drank ten fingers of what they had Now his feet don't touch the floor He can't see me or this dirty old town He's got nothing to look for

Never Again Richard & Linda Thompson

The time for dividing and no-one will speak Of the sadness of hiding, and the softness of sleep O will there be nothing of peace till the end, Or never, o never, o never again?

The Calvary Cross Richard & Linda Thompson

til you need me" You scuff your heels and you spit on your shoes Oh, you do nothing with reason One day you catch a train Oh, you never leave the station Everything you do Oh, everything you do You do for