I Dreamed Of My Old Lover Lyrics - Secret, Profane And Sugarcane - Elvis Costello

I dreamed of my old lover last night 

I wonder if I spoke out loud 

And if by chance my husband overheard 

He put my face back in the crowd 

His eyes were clear and gentle then 

He kissed the troubles from my brow 

I long to fall to sleep again 

And I wonder how he would look now 

Would our kids grow sullen or grow strong? 

Would their limbs bronze in solitude and sun? 

I like the way it feels but then 

I rarely dream of anyone 

In the songs of shame and the tales of dread 

Where they seal the lovers' lips with lead 

And all the vines wind through their eyes 

Oh, but no one knows this passion now 

Oh, no one knows this passion now 

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So I keep this fancy to myself 

I keep my lipstick twisted tight 

I long to fall to sleep again 

I dreamed of my old lover last night 

I long to fall to sleep again 

'Cause I dreamed of my old lover last night 

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