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Tell It to Me

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They say you're seeing someone
You're wearing his ring
They say you laugh when you are running
They say he takes you dancing
And holds you so near
They say he'll buy you anything
Tell me I'm not foolish
I don't believe these stories
And I'll be coming home soon
Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it to me

I know you will not see me
But I know you have a daughter
And I hear she has my eyes
They say she calls him father
And he's proud of her
And he believes all your lies
But for all your faithless beauty
I'd give all my tomorrows
And if you're still thinking of me
Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it to me

Hmmm

Oh Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it to me
Oh Louise, Louise, if it's true
Tell it to me

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smallwonderrobot On Dec 29, 2006

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by mulmo

15y ago

simple as hell. he's in love with a woman named louise who presumably left him. he keeps on holding on to this last hope that maybe if she comes clean, they might have a chance together

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by BarnabyHughes

10y ago

Lovely Slide guitar............georgous

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