A Poisoned Heart and a Twisted Memory

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Richard Thompson

Richard John Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British songwriter, guitarist and recording and performing musician. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques and strange, darkly-funny lyrics, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Artists who have recorded Thompson's compositions include such diverse talents as Robert Plant, Del McCoury, R.E.M., Bonnie Raitt, Christy Moore, David Gilmour, Mary Black, Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, The Corrs, Sandy Denny, June Tabor, Joel Fafard, Maria McKee, Shawn Colvin, Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy, Nanci Griffith, Graham … more »

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1983

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Oh, you took my word and you took my key
You took my pride and you took my dignity
How can I still pretend
To be what a man should be

Well, whatever I say is in a book
Whatever I do there’s someone there to look
You just can’t shake a man
The way that I’ve been shook

Now is this the way it’s supposed to be
Is this the way it’s supposed to be
A poisoned heart and a twisted memory

Oh, is this the way it’s supposed to be
Is this the way it’s supposed to be
A poisoned heart and a twisted memory

Oh, see that lifer doing his time
If I could have his place and he’d have mine
We’d be no better off
On either side of the line

Well, you took my job and you put me to sleep
You feed me money, you treat me like a creep
Wish I could get away
But I must be in it too deep

Tell me is this the way it’s supposed to be
Is this the way it’s supposed to be
A poisoned heart and a twisted memory

Oh, is this the way it’s supposed to be
Is this the way it’s supposed to be
A poisoned heart and a twisted memory

Well, you tell me you’re going to get in touch
You send me a letter that reads like double Dutch
You say, you’re bound to lose
You’re a little such and such

You got my number, you got my rank
You drained my head, you drained my petrol tank
And when I die of shame
I won’t even know who to thank

Now, now, is this the way it’s supposed to be
Is this the way it’s supposed to be
A poisoned heart and a twisted memory

Oh, is this the way it’s supposed to be
Is this the way it’s supposed to be
A poisoned heart and a twisted memory

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