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Harry and Bess Lyrics
When I fall
When I'm bested you will call
You're my only, you're my all
And you'll know, and you'll know
And if you feel
That our ghost is nothing real
and I'm held in bands of steel
Then you'll call, then you'll call
So kiss me for awhile
Hide it in your smile
I don't want to lie
Only to beguile
Kiss me 1-2-3, yeah
That's the magic key
And get me outta here
They will come
They will come from all around
From the paper and through London town
For a show, for a show
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Mister Hart (heart)
He dedicate many years to his art
Making cuffs that I am not to take apart
And I'm afraid he's made the grade.
So kiss me for awhile
Hide it in your smile
I don't want to lie
Only to beguile
And kiss me 1-2-3, yeah
That's the magic key
And get me outta here
(alright)
I cannot escape
I don't wanna wait
I cannot escape
So kiss me for awhile
Hide it in your smile
I don't want to lie
Only to beguile
And kiss me 1-2-3, yeah
That's the magic key
And get me outta here
When I'm bested you will call
You're my only, you're my all
And you'll know, and you'll know
That our ghost is nothing real
and I'm held in bands of steel
Then you'll call, then you'll call
Hide it in your smile
I don't want to lie
Only to beguile
Kiss me 1-2-3, yeah
That's the magic key
And get me outta here
They will come from all around
From the paper and through London town
For a show, for a show
Oh-oh-oh-oh
He dedicate many years to his art
Making cuffs that I am not to take apart
And I'm afraid he's made the grade.
Hide it in your smile
I don't want to lie
Only to beguile
And kiss me 1-2-3, yeah
That's the magic key
And get me outta here
(alright)
I don't wanna wait
I cannot escape
Hide it in your smile
I don't want to lie
Only to beguile
And kiss me 1-2-3, yeah
That's the magic key
And get me outta here
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I love this song. It's meaning (as reported by StereoGum.com):
"Ferraby’s “Harry & Bess” is a song about Houdini and his wife amidst a legendary escape during which a key to inescapable handcuffs were passed via a kiss (and love shall set you free, children)."
It's oh, so good.
This song is absolutely charming. Trdollar hit on on the head... what an incredible way to tell a piece of history, eh?
The comments above- the reason this is my lyric site. What a way to multiply the regard I already have for this song!