sing my darling
sing of our forbidden love
sweet as the wings of a starling
that flies in stormy skies up above
but sing of it in a hush
our liasons are kept tucked and secret
no one ever should know
but my cheeks warm so flushed and peaked
like the warm summer sun’s orange glow
like a rain swollen river does flow
And oh our way
is a twisted path clotted and strange
That keeps us out of the day
and the interloper’s casual gaze
leaves are falling
forming a damp mat on the ground
and though your father is calling
we pretend to not hear the sound
cause together you and i are bound
and so when he’s sleeping
i’ll creep to the side of his bed
and return to the sight of you weeping
when you’ve heard all the words that I said
your daddy’s no longer, he’s dead
chorus
goodbye my darling
you’re a thing i can no longer love
you were once so handsome and charming
now you’re a thing that only draws blood
let the starlings fly over this flood
G. Neal
credits
from It Will Only Hurt Forever,
released March 1, 2012
Ryan Becker - guitar
Cory Coleman - mandolin
Justin Collins - drums
Tony Ferraro - bass, vox
Petra Kelly -fiddle, vox
George Neal - acoustic guitar
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