An English Love Song

from Enough About Me - ALBUM by Terence Blacker

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lyrics

I'm not a fan of love songs
I've heard them all before
When it comes to talking the talk
I believe that less is more
But sometimes a man has to show the hand
He's going to deal
So here is an English love song
To show just how I feel.

I know how to love my good old guitar
I give thanks for it each day.
But when we're alone and you look in my eyes
I can't think of a thing to say.
If you like bouquets and those tired old clichés
I'm afraid I'm not the one
But I've written an English love song
To get the damn' thing done.

It's not that I'm frozen,
It's not that I'm proud
In my own little way I care
But when words are spoken,
Or sung out aloud
They just seem to vanish into the air.

I'm not going buy you a Valentine's card
'Cos I always forget the date
Or a dinner for two by candlelight
When you can't see what's on your plate.
Chocolates melt and flowers wilt
And so instead
I've written an English love song
To say what needs to be said

Some hearts are open
Each feeling exposed
But that never worked when I tried
I was quietly hoping
To keep this one closed
With you and me on the inside.

So there you go, now you know
I can't sing romantic things
All those love-ya-baby's, all those down-on-my -knees,
All that wind beneath my wings.
Maybe it's best to leave unexpressed
What's really true.
And this English love song
Is the best that I can do.
Just a little English love song
Sent from me to you

credits

from Enough About Me - ALBUM, released August 10, 2018
Terence Blacker - vocals, guitar
Jon Loomes - violin
Hugh Bradley - double bass

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Terence Blacker England, UK

'Classic folk blues in the making.'
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'We need cheering up right now and this singer-songwriter, sometimes tender, sometimes sardonic, is just the ticket.' SUNDAY TIMES

Huge fun... it put a big smile on my face.'
TOM ROBINSON, BBC6 Music

'One enormously satisfying album.... humorous, beautiful, deadly, a real treat for the senses.'
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