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Thomas North

Sir Thomas North (28 May 1535 – c. 1604) was an English translator, military officer, lawyer, and justice of the peace. His translation into English of Plutarch's Parallel Lives is notable for being the main source text used by William Shakespeare for his Roman plays. more »

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I led her by the hand to my
Third floor garret rooms
And undressed her silhouette 
By the silvery light of the moon

The bed was hard our kisses soft
I was careful not to say too much
I'd learned that words are a crutch
The coldest way to touch

O I 
I did it all in another life
When I'd how to love
And how to say goodbye
Yes I
I did it all in another life
O I
I did it all in another life

I was a high rope walker
A master of the art
Of living honestly 
Then

So sure in my steps 
Everything I said
Somehow came out 
Just like I meant

I'd learned to live hungry
Hollow cheeked and thin
I'd learned to need nothing
But powders and oxygen

O I 
I did it all in another life
When the air it tasted 
Of cherry wine
And I
I did it all in another life
O I
I did it all in another life

I saw her there 
By Columbia Square
With lightning in her eyes
And feathers in her hair

Rubies and lace
In the winter sun
And I knew that face 
From the book of song

Said I've got a place by the river
Let me take you there with me
I could not make you happy
But I can keep you warm at least

And as the river boats passed
And the bells rang for mass
Our bodies found
An answer

No promises made 
It was an honest trade
Of flesh and wine
And water

And at the busted strings
When she was gone
I wrote her name 
Into the book of song

O I 
I did it all in another life
When the air it tasted 
Of cherry wine
And I
I did it all in another life
O I
I did it all in another life

And why must we hold on so tight?
We did it all in another life
O why must we hold on so tight?
We did it all in another life
Why must we hold on so tight?
We did it all in another life

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