Withered And Died – Elvis Costello and The Attractions (originally by Richard Thompson)
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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 thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear
Then I took up with a girl from the West They’d run and hide, they’d run and hide Count one to ten and she’s gone like the rest My dreams have withered and died
If I was a butterfly, lived for a day I could be free just blowing away
Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine On the waters so wide, waters so wide Slip from the bed of a good friend of mine My dreams have withered and died
Once I was bending the tops of the trees Kind thoughts in my head, kind voices to hear
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 My dreams have withered and died My dreams have withered and died