Sir Walter

from Death In The Afternoon by The Book Club

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The Book Club - "Sir Walter"

She said oh, I've called you fourteen times,
I said oh oh oh, I didn't realise,
She said when on earth will you get home?
And I'm thinking woah oh oh, just leave me alone.

She just can't stand to be lonely,
And I quite like being alone,
And the closer she pulls me,
The more that my mind wants to roam.

Ah I didn't tell you 'cause I knew that you'd disapprove,
Quarter past four and then more and still no word,
Now the morning is breaking and the key is forced upside down,
And I didn't want to knock but this lock is being stubborn and cruel.

And I've been desperately thinking upon my way home,
Of the perfect excuse to extend my parole,
Now the castle is sinking,
Because it's not made of stone.

I make promises that I can't keep,
And then I kiss her on the forehead,
While she sleeps,
I make promises.

'Cause she just can't stand to be lonely,
And I quite like being alone,
But the closer she pulls me,
The more that my mind wants to roam.

I make promises that I can't keep,
And then I kiss her on the forehead,
While she sleeps,
I make promises.

Lyrics: Joe Carnall
Music: The Book Club

(P) 2011 The Book Club / Linky Records
(C) 2011 The Book Club / Linky Records

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from Death In The Afternoon, released August 31, 2011

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The Book Club Sheffield, UK

The Book Club aren't what you want, and aren't really what you need either. In fact, what you need, you never want, and what you want, you never need. But when winter begins to thaw and the electric curtain falls, what you want and what you need come closer than ever before. Their lips almost touch. That's where The Book Club will meet you. Legs akimbo. ... more

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May 31

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Manchester, UK

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