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17 Jun 99 - 04:03 PM (#87472) Subject: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: Captain Swing I am trying to find the lyrics to a song by Richard Thompson. It's probably called 'Withered and Died'. The first words are 'This cruel country has driven me down, teased me and lied, teased me and lied.' Can anyone help please? Captain Sw |
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17 Jun 99 - 07:53 PM (#87526) Subject: RE: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: Vinegar Butt refresh |
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17 Jun 99 - 08:50 PM (#87529) Subject: Lyr Add: WITHERED AND DIED (Richard Thompson) From: oldparrot 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 in my ear Kind faces to see Then I took up with a boy from the West Played run and hide Played run and hide Count one to ten and he's gone with the rest My dreams have withered and died Silver moon sail on and silver moon shine On the waters so wide waters so wide Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine My dreams are withered and died If I was a butterfly live for a day I could be free Just blowing away (Rpt verse 1) |
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18 Jun 99 - 12:21 PM (#87698) Subject: RE: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: Captain Swing Many thanks oldparrot!! Captain Swing |
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18 Jun 99 - 04:22 PM (#87757) Subject: RE: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: The Shambles If asked, do you now have to say you learnt it 'parrot fashion'? |
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18 Jun 99 - 05:49 PM (#87785) Subject: RE: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: Chet W. You know I've always wondered if Richard Thompson, one of my favorite songwriters, gets feelings like this out of his system by writing them down. If so, it's a good thing he's not keeping them in. And what beautiful songs. Chet W. |
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19 Jun 99 - 01:58 AM (#87883) Subject: RE: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: The Shambles Chet W You said it. Are you going to start Richard Thompson, an appreciation, or shall I?............Oh alright I will. |
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19 Jun 99 - 02:49 PM (#87963) Subject: RE: Richard Thompson's song Withered and Died From: MAG (inactive) It's on the Richard & Linda Thompson album *I wanna see the Bight Lights Tonight.* Same one that's got *Down where the Drunkards roll.* Need I say what I think of Richard for dumping his pregnant wife while they were on tour?? |