Richard & Linda Thompson - Withered And Died


This cruel country has driven me down
Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
I've only sad stories to tell to this town
My dreams have withered and died

Once I was bending the tops of the trees
Kind words in my ear, kind faces to see

Then I struck up with a boy from the west
Played run and hide, played run and hide
Count one to ten and he's gone with the rest
My dreams have withered and died

Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine
On the waters so wide, waters so wide
Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine
My dreams are withered and died

If I was a butterfly, live for a day
I could be free, just blowing away

This cruel country has driven me down
Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
I've only sad stories to tell to this town
My dreams have withered and died

This cruel country has driven me down
Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
I've only sad stories to tell to this town
My dreams have withered and died

Once I was bending the tops of the trees
Kind words in my ear, kind faces to see

Then I struck up with a boy from the west
Played run and hide, played run and hide
Count one to ten and he's gone with the rest
My dreams have withered and died

Silver moon sail up and silver moon shine
On the waters so wide, waters so wide
Steal from the bed of some good friend of mine
My dreams are withered and died

If I was a butterfly, live for a day
I could be free, just blowing away

This cruel country has driven me down
Teased me and lied, teased me and lied
I've only sad stories to tell to this town
My dreams have withered and died
Richard and Linda Thompson - Withered and Died

From "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" (1974).

WITHERED AND DIED - RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON (Live USA 1982)

WITHERED AND DIED - RICHARD AND LINDA THOMPSON (Live USA 1982) Recorded at the Wax Museum Theatre, Washington DC, 12 May 1982.

Richard Thompson - Withered And Died

From Across A Crowded Room VHS 1985 Lyrics: This cruel country has driven me down Teased me and lied, teased me and lied Ive only sad stories to tell to ...

Linda Thompson - Withered & Died

Enjoy! I dedicate this song to New Zealand where "my dreams have withered and died."

Kate Rusby - Withered and Died

Written by Richard Thompson.

Richard & Linda Thompson

Richard & Linda Thompson