Rob Dougan - Drinking Song Lyrics
I want to weave a musical spellThat leaves you unwell and thinking of me everydayI want to play you a tune that leaves you marooned and troubledEach time I'm awayIs there a melody - that could lead you to me - like a lullabied child lead to sleep?So for one moment in time, you'd find that you're mineAnd softly I'd kiss you and weepI want to write a simple song that's so frequently sungThat you call me to have the thing bannedWho's sound so endears that whole nations cheer and sighWhen you take my handIs there a melody - that could lead you to me - like a lullabied child lead to sleep?So for one moment in time you'd find that you're mineAnd softly I'd kiss you and weepGod I'm a gambler that just wants to lose and be allowed to leaveI'm a traveler - with one last mile my journey is completeI'm like a swallow that wants one long last look, before flying eastLast on my list - and then I quit - to kiss your lips and weepI want to play a silver note that fills you with hopeAnd tames you to feed from my handA turquoise chord that invites you to soarAnd fly... to a faraway landA symphony that gently leads you to sit and be still with meAnd grief doesn't frighten meAs its worst it delights me'Cause I want to kiss you and weepFor I'm a gambler that just wants to lose and be allowed to leaveI'm a traveler - with one last mile my journey is completeI'm like a swallow that wants one long last look before flying eastLast on my list - and then I quit - to kiss your lips and weepIs there a melody - that could lead you to me - like a lullubied child to sleep?So for one moment in time you'd find that you're mineAnd softly I'd
