(Morrissey/J.Marr)
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Originally performed by The Smiths. Jeff performed it several times, usually in medley with Hallelujah or with Kangaroo.
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Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head,
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And as I climb into an empty bed,
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Oh well, enough said,
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I know it's over still I cling,
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I don't know where else I can go,
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Over.
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Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head,
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See the sea wants to take me,
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The knife wants to slit me,
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Do you think you can help me,
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Sad veiled bride please be happy,
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Handsome groom give her room,
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Loud loutish lover treat her kindly,
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Though she needs you more than she loves you,
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I know it's over - still I cling,
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I don't know where else I can go - over; Over.
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I know it's over and it never really began,
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But in my heart it was so real,
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And you even spoke to me and said,
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"If you're so funny, then why are you on your own tonight?"
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"And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight?"
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"And if you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight?"
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"And if you're so very good looking, why do you sleep alone tonight?"
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I know,
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Because tonight is just like any other night,
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That's why you're on your own tonight,
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With your triumphs and your charms,
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while they're in each other's arms,
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It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate,
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it takes strength to be gentle and kind,
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over and over and over.
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It's so easy to laugh it's so easy to hate,
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It takes guts to be gentle and kind,
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Over, over.
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Love is natural and real,
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But not for you my love,
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Not tonight my love.
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Love is natural and real,
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But not for such as you and I my love,
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Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head,
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Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head,
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Ohhh-ohh,
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Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head.
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I Know It's Over
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| Jeff Buckley |
