Neil Carlill - Mr. Skeffington

from Three On A Match by Neil Carlill, Jeff Mellin & King Toad

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Love in the shape of a ghost
Entertains but always leaves her alone

Toasts are just spokes on a wheel
She drives them on without any feeling

Brotherly love is all that remains
And blind it is to all she claims

The future is a pulse in the dark
Declared for all but never revealing

Who will appear for the light if it's drowning
Who will appeal to the dust
Scenes leave a mark on the skin surrounding
Your age will reel you in

Your daughter is a version of youth
She smiles the clock goes faster for you

When the time has come not to be seen
Fate delivers the man of her dreams

Take a lovers tour of all the young men
Years past belief it'll never happen again

The future's dark but kinder than most
Declared for all but never revealing

Who will appear for the light if it's drowning
Who will appeal to the dust
Scenes will leave a mark on the skin surrounding
Your age will reel you in

(Words & music (c)2011 Neil Carlill,
Published by Fintage Music International B.V.)

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from Three On A Match, released May 26, 2011
Neil played: Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Bass, Vocals, Percussion

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