The Carmichaels Lyrics - Singles - Al Stewart

Mr Carmichael says that he loves his wife 

I believe he does 

Gives her everything that a man can give 

But Mr Carmichael beggars himself on the altar 

Of his love 

And you can tell him that that's not the way to live 

And oh how the wind has blown 

The leaves from the linden tree 

And oh when the night grows free 

Why does Mrs Carmichael come to me 

Mrs Carmichael rises at ten, takes her time 

Is at her ease 

Drinking coffee in slippers and negligee 

Opens the door and the milkman brings her dreams 

There's no-one sees 

Except the statue of Venus and she won't say 

And oh how the wind has blown 

The leaves from the linden tree 

And oh when the night grows free 

Why does Mrs Carmichael come to me 

Oh Mr Carmichael, captain and star of his office 

Billiards team 

Smiles to greet the applause as his ball goes in 

Hurrying back, bringing his victory home but there's 

No-one here 

And supper waits on the table inside a tin 

And oh how the linden leaves 

Lie tossed as the night wind blows 

And struck in his silent pose 

Mr Carmichael weeps and there's no-one knows