Withered And Died Richard & Linda Thompson

This cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied, teased me and lied I've only sad stories to tell to this town My dreams have withered and died Once I was bending the tops of the trees Kind words

We Sing Hallelujah Richard & Linda Thompson

And we'll sing hallelujah At the turning of the year And we work all day in the old fashioned way 'Till the shining star appears A man is like a briar He covers himself with thorns He laughs like a clown

The Sun Never Shines On The Poor Richard & Linda Thompson

Ting-a-ling, Ting-a-Ling, the Devil he leans on your bell, The future looks black as before And the sun never shines, the sun never shines on the poor The rich man he dreams of his gold and his plate And

Never Again Richard & Linda Thompson

O who will remember, o who will be sure And still feel the silence as close as before And was there a season without any rain, And never, o never, o never again?

Walking on a Wire Richard & Linda Thompson

I hand you my ball and chain You just hand me that same old refrain I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire And I'm falling I wish I could please you tonight But my medicine just won't come right

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight Richard & Linda Thompson

weekend's come I'm gonna throw my troubles away If you've got the cab fare, mister you'll do all right I want to see the bright lights tonight Meet me at the station don't be late I need to spend some money and

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

Georgie On A Spree Richard & Linda Thompson

Me mammy told me, Isabel, Now don't stay out too late One day they'll throw you out of school So get yourself a steady date But Georgie meets me every night We go out and we have a bite Eyes of blue, and

Old Man Inside A Young Man Richard & Linda Thompson

I was walking down the street When I met with Billy He shook his head at me And then he shook my hand He said, I've seen the world And I've done some living I don't believe in giving You've got to take

The Calvary Cross Richard & Linda Thompson

I was under the Calvary Cross The pale-faced lady, she said to me "I've watched you with my one green eye And I'll hurt you ?

The Great Valerio Richard & Linda Thompson

High up above the crowd The great Valerio is walking The rope seems hung from cloud to cloud And time stands still while he is walking His eye is steady on the target His foot is sure upon the rope Alone

The Little Beggar Girl Richard & Linda Thompson

I'm just a little beggar girl and Sally is my name You can call me a skiver and I'll call you the same You can show me you're sorry if you think it's a shame That I'm only a poor little beggar girl Yes

Hokey Pokey Richard & Linda Thompson

Little boy running and the little girl too Got the money tucked up in their hands Over the wall and down into the street Give your money to the hollering man Give your money to the hollering man Everybody

Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair Richard & Linda Thompson

Jet plane in a rocking chair Roller coaster roll nowhere Deaf and dumb old dancing bear I'll change this heart of mine This time, this time Sea cruise in a diving bell Run a mile in a wishing well Soft

A Heart Needs A Home Richard & Linda Thompson

you I'm never gonna run away, I'm never gonna run away Never knew the way when I lived without you I'm never gonna run away, I'm never gonna run away I came to you when no one could hear me I'm sick and

Has He Got A Friend For Me Richard & Linda Thompson

Saturday night and I'm all alone No ring on the door bell, no ring on the phone And nobody wants to know anyone lonely like me Your boy friend's good looking, he's got it all there He looks like

Night Comes In Richard & Linda Thompson

Take my hand, oh real companion And we'll dance, dance till we fade away Oh, the songs pour down like silver They can only, only break my heart Drink the wine, the wine of lovers Lovers tired of being

When I Get To The Border Richard & Linda Thompson

line when I get to the border Sawbones standing at the door waiting 'til I hit the floor He won't find me anymore when I get to the border Monday morning, Monday morning closing in on me I'm packing up and

Streets Of Paradise Richard & Linda Thompson

look for He's walking down the streets of Paradise Walking down the streets of Paradise Walking down the streets of Paradise I'd trade my silver mansion With a guard on every door I'd trade my wealth and

I'll Regret It All In The Morning Richard & Linda Thompson

gaze around in fright With your knuckles turning white You're a lonely, lonely sight To wake up to in the morning This is no way to exist With some girl who keeps a list Naming all the boys she's missed And

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

Man in Need Richard & Linda Thompson

And cut you free? Well I've sailed every ship in the sea But I travelled this world in misery You know it's so hard, So hard, so hard Well, well. Who's going to cure the heart of a man in need?

Back Street Slide Richard & Linda Thompson

Those backstreet women, watch what you say You turn your back and they slide away They run next door, they give it all away Doing the slide The backstreet slide, the backstreet slide They're gonna get

Where the Wind Don't Whine Richard Thompson

"Get in the car", she said and drive me into next week I should have 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

1952 Vincent Black Lightning Richard Thompson

And I've seen you on the corners and cafes, it seems. Red hair and black leather, my favorite color scheme." And he pulled her on behind, And down to Boxhill, They'd Ride.

Down Where The Drunkards Roll Richard & Linda Thompson

See the boys out walkingThe boys, they look so fineDressed up in green velvetTheir silver buckles shineSoon they?ll be bleary eyedUnder a keg of wineDown where the drunkards rollDown where the drun...

Beat The Retreat Richard & Linda Thompson

I'm beating my retreatBack home to youI'm beating my retreatBack home to youI'm burning all my bridgesI'm burning all my bridgesI'm burning all my bridgesI'm running back home to youI'm trailing my...

Waltzings For Dreamers Richard Thompson

Oh play me a blue song And fade down the light I'm sad as a proud man can be sad tonight Just let me dream on, Oh just let me sway While the sweet violins And the saxophones play And Miss, you don't

King Of Bohemia Richard Thompson

Let me rock you in my arms I'll hold you safe and small A refugee from the Seraphim In your rich girl rags and all Did your dreams die young? Were they too hard won? Did you reach too high and fall?

Devonside Richard Thompson

By Devonside she was a-marching It was a gang of no great size And surrender was the banner that she carried And hungry was the shiver in her eyes She met a boy, his health was failing She dropped the

Al Bowlly's In Heaven 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 sang "The Very Thought

Dry My Tears And Move On Richard Thompson

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 You treated me just good enough until now But if you're tired of me I'll get over you somehow Oh, if

Beeswing Richard Thompson

I was nineteen when I came to town They called it the Summer of Love They were burning babies, burning flags The hawks against the doves I took a job in the steamie Down on Cauldrum Street And I fell in

Cold Kisses Richard Thompson

Here I am in your room going 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

Walking The Long Miles Home Richard Thompson

Oh, the last bus has gone Or maybe I'm wrong, it just doesn't exist And the words that flew between me and you I must be crossed off your list So I'm walking the long miles home I don't mind losing you

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 someone

Ghosts in the Wind Richard Thompson

In the whispers and sighs In the whispers and sighs of the night Ah, ghosts in the wind Yeah, ghosts in the wind Now this old house moves This old house moves and moans The tongues of the night The tongues

Persuasion Richard Thompson

You and I, tempted by the promise of a different life Time has fled, there's a constant battle Running through my head I don't know what to do 'cause I still believe After all the foolish things you put

Hand of Kindness Richard Thompson

Well I wove the rope and I picked the spot Well I struck out my neck and I tightened the knot O stranger, stranger, I'm near out of time You stretch out your hand, I stretched out mine O maybe just the

Hope You Like The New Me Richard Thompson

I stole your style, hope you don't mind I must try to be all I can be It suits me more than it ever suited you Hope you like the new me And I stole your laugh so bright and breezy It stops parties in mid-air

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

Fully Qualified To Be Your Man Richard Thompson

I don't want to be your friend anymore You've 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

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

In love enough to know In love enough to know There's precious few that line that road She welled from deep and overflowed There's no cup to hold the past Too rich to drink, too rich to last That's all

A Heart Needs A Home Richard Thompson

never going to run away I'm never going to run away Never knew the way When I lived without you I'm never going to run away I'm never going to run away I came to you when No one could hear me I'm sick and

Crawl Back Under My Stone Richard Thompson

time you did Did you count your fingers after shaking my hand God forbid Riff raff crawling from the slums Right there in front of all your chums I swear by the pricking of my thumbs I'll make your day and

Cooksferry Queen Richard Thompson

Well, there's a house in an alley In the squats and low-rise Of a town with no future But that's where my future lies It's a secret, but no secret It's a rule, but no rule Where you find the darkest avenue

Bathsheba Smiles Richard Thompson

Bathsheba smiles She smiles and veins turn to ice She smiles and heads bow down She works the room Air-kisses every victim twice She spreads her joy around Do you close your eyes to see miracles?

Uninhabited Man Richard Thompson

interlude A fresh face to change the mood I'll find my feet again you say What rock, I had you rolled What rock, I had you rolled away But I live as best I can Meet the uninhabited man Please read the sign and

The Ghost Of You Walks Richard Thompson

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, took the biggest bite Least we did it right With all our souls and

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