History of Lovers

Song History of Lovers
Artist Calexico and Iron & Wine
Album Starbucks 40 - A 40th Anniversary Collection

Lyrics

[00:19.15] Louise only got from me innocent poetry
[00:23.66] Although she played to not listen
[00:27.96] But still I can hear myself speak as if no one else
[00:32.84] Ever could offer the same
[00:35.70]
[00:37.20] Some say she knowingly tasts like a recipe
[00:41.82] Although so foolish and willing
[00:45.78] I said Babe I can picture you bend as if wanting to
[00:50.84] Bow as the curtain goes down
[00:54.49]
[00:55.31] Coddle some men,
[00:57.24] they'll remember you bitterly
[00:59.90] Fuck 'em, they'll come back for more
[01:04.23] I asked my Louise would she leave and so cripple me
[01:08.96] Then came a knock at the door
[01:11.93]
[01:13.44] I came for my woman,
[01:15.28] he came with a razor blade
[01:18.14] Bound like us all for the ocean
[01:22.34] I hope that she's happy I'm blamed for the death of
[01:26.91] A man who would take her from me
[01:30.53]
[01:49.78] Some they saw in me innocent poetry
[01:54.28] Some, some say they'll never be certain
[01:58.82] But still it's been written, a history of lovers
[02:03.39] Given and taken in ink
[02:06.30]
[02:08.11] Coddle some men,
[02:09.63] they'll remember you fittingly
[02:12.68] Cut 'em, they'll come back for more
[02:16.88] I asked my Louise would she leave and so cripple me
[02:21.55] Then came the knock at the door
[02:24.50]
[02:26.17] Louise came to rescue me, missing the irony
[02:30.73] Blood made her heart change its beating
[02:35.21] I hope that she's happy I'm blamed for the death of
[02:39.50] The man she found better than me
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