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?

For Shame Of Doing Wrong Richard & Linda Thompson

Bus wheels spinning, song birds singing break my heart Take me back to old remembered days Remind me of the times we spent together Times before we went our separate ways I wish I was a fool for you again

A Heart Needs A Home Richard & Linda Thompson

I know the way that I feel about 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

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

Down Where The Drunkards Roll Richard & Linda Thompson

s the queen Down where the drunkards roll Down where the drunkards roll You can be a gambler Who never drew a hand You can be a sailor Who never left dry land You can be Lord Jesus All the world will understand

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

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

Has He Got A Friend For Me Richard & Linda Thompson

passing by I could be in the gutter, or dangling down from a tree If you know someone who is graceful and wise Doesn't mind girls who are clumsy and shy I don't mind going with someone that I've never

Night Comes In Richard & Linda Thompson

ground I lose my mind in dance forever Lose my mind in dance forever Turn my world around Turn my world around Oh, this night is like no other And this room is ringing in my ears And these friends will never

When I Get To The Border Richard & Linda Thompson

Dirty people take what's mine, I can leave them all behind They can never cross that 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

Streets Of Paradise Richard & Linda Thompson

down like wine On an island made of cocaine In a sea of turpentine We all need some assistance But won't that day be fine When we're walking down the streets of Paradise Tar brush on the corner I've never

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 his father Wishes he never was born.

She Twists The Knife Again Richard Thompson

I keep my nose clean, I keep my speech plain I keep my promises, she twists the knife again I shut my memory, I close my eyes and then She takes another bite, she twists the knife again She never leaves

Back Street Slide Richard & Linda Thompson

slide Slide over here, slide over there Spreading that scandal everywhere Stab you in the back and they just don't care Doing the slide Now slander is a loving tongue They speak your name to everyone Never

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

Whisky helps to clear my headBring it with you into bedIf I beat you nearly deadI'll regret it all in the morningI'm so drunk I couldn't careIf that's a wig or your own hairHere's my ticket, take m...

Georgie On A Spree Richard & Linda Thompson

Me mammy told me, Isabel,Now don't stay out too lateOne day they'll throw you out of schoolSo get yourself a steady dateBut Georgie meets me every nightWe go out and we have a biteEyes of blue, and...

Old Man Inside A Young Man Richard & Linda Thompson

I was walking down the streetWhen I met with BillyHe shook his head at meAnd then he shook my handHe said, I've seen the worldAnd I've done some livingI don't believe in givingYou've got to take it...

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

I'm so tired of working every day,Now the weekend's come I'm gonna throw my troubles awayIf you've got the cab fare, mister you'll do all rightI want to see the bright lights tonightMeet me at the ...

The Little Beggar Girl Richard & Linda Thompson

I'm just a little beggar girl and Sally is my nameYou can call me a skiver and I'll call you the sameYou can show me you're sorry if you think it's a shameThat I'm only a poor little beggar girlYes...

Jet Plane In A Rocking Chair Richard & Linda Thompson

Jet plane in a rocking chairRoller coaster roll nowhereDeaf and dumb old dancing bearI'll change this heart of mineThis time, this timeSea cruise in a diving bellRun a mile in a wishing wellSoft so...

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...

Walking on a Wire Richard & Linda Thompson

wire And I'm falling I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire And I'm falling I'm walking on a wire, I'm walking on a wire And I'm falling ------------- Lyrics Powered by LyricFind Written By RICHARD

Man in Need Richard & Linda Thompson

I packed my rags, went down the hillLeft my dependents a-lying stillJust as the dawn was rising upI was making good speedI left a letter lying on the bedFrom a man in need, it readYou know it's so ...

Withered And Died Richard & Linda Thompson

This cruel country has driven me downTeased me and lied, teased me and liedI've only sad stories to tell to this townMy dreams have withered and diedOnce I was bending the tops of the treesKind wor...

The End Of The Rainbow Richard & Linda Thompson

I feel for you, you little horrorSafe at your mother's breastNo lucky break for you around the corner'Cause your father is a bullyAnd he thinks that you're a pestAnd your sister she's no better tha...

The Great Valerio Richard & Linda Thompson

High up above the crowdThe great Valerio is walkingThe rope seems hung from cloud to cloudAnd time stands still while he is walkingHis eye is steady on the targetHis foot is sure upon the ropeAlone...

Hokey Pokey Richard & Linda Thompson

Little boy running and the little girl tooGot the money tucked up in their handsOver the wall and down into the streetGive your money to the hollering manGive your money to the hollering manEverybo...

A Heart Needs A Home Richard Thompson

I know the way That I feel about you I'm 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

Uninhabited Man Richard Thompson

Only a misdirected dart At an unprotected heart I'm sure it happens every day Just a passing interlude A fresh face to change the mood I'll find my feet again you say What rock, I had you rolled What rock

The Ghost Of You Walks Richard Thompson

At least we tried, took the biggest bite Least we did it right With all our souls and all our might Blue murder on the dance floor, French kisses in the rain Blood wedding in the water till I see you again

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,

Devonside Richard Thompson

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 comfort otherwise And there never

Mingus Eyes Richard Thompson

What a fool I was What a thin disguise Brando mumble Mingus eyes Was a time she fell But then she got wise Brando mumble Mingus eyes Never had the squint of James Dean or the Stanislavsky tears Or the

Persuasion Richard Thompson

foolish things you put me through I could always make a start on something new And I've always been a man who's open to Persuasion Blind romance, there'll be no half measures given half a chance But we never

I Misunderstood Richard Thompson

Love to see you again, I wish I had more time". She was laughing as she brushed my cheek "Why don't you call me, angel, maybe next week Promise now, cross your heart and hope to die".

Keep Your Distance Richard Thompson

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

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

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

But you seem too happy to see me somehow Then the sky falls in on my head Your nails grow long, your eyes turn red You say, forever dear and a day You promise you're never going to go away And my feet

Sibella Richard Thompson

Did you never let Jack Kerouac wash over you in waves?

Bathsheba Smiles Richard Thompson

Bathsheba smiles, smiles Bathsheba smiles, smiles No doubt can cross her mind No pain no gain's a strain But she never seems to hurt Catwalk pilgrims sing a song Hello heaven, goodbye dirt and no hair

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

Wrong Heartbeat Richard Thompson

the wrong heartbeat Oh listening to the wrong heartbeat My love is strong Don't throw your secrets where men will steal them You got to hide them, you got to seal them No matter what you try, you'll never

Tear-Stained Letter Richard Thompson

"It was three in the morning when she took me apart She wrecked the furniture, she wrecked my heart She danced on my head like Arthur Murray The scars ain't never going to mend in a hurry Just when I thought

Cooksferry Queen Richard Thompson

Well, there's a house in an alleyIn the squats and low-riseOf a town with no futureBut that's where my future liesIt's a secret, but no secretIt's a rule, but no ruleWhere you find the darkest aven...

Two-Faced Love Richard Thompson

Two-faced love will make me doubt my mindTwo-faced love will keep me paralyzedTwo-faced love, I pace the room at nightWhy can't I get you off my mind?Oh, I try to dull my feelings downIn every bar,...

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...

Dry My Tears And Move On Richard Thompson

If you don't want me I'll dry my tears and move onIf you don't want me I'll dry my tears and move onYou treated me just good enough until nowBut if you're tired of me I'll get over you somehowOh, i...

Walking The Long Miles Home Richard Thompson

Oh, the last bus has goneOr maybe I'm wrong, it just doesn't existAnd the words that flew between me and youI must be crossed off your listSo I'm walking the long miles homeI don't mind losing youI...

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

That's all. That's all there was.Say Amen. Close the door.She gave as much as she had to givePlease don't ask for morePlease don't ask for moreThat's all. The curtain's down.The lights are up. Go h...