Withered And Died Lyrics - Richard & Linda Thompson

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 are 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 gal from the West 

Played run and hide, she played run and hide 

Count one to ten and she's gone with the rest 

My dreams are 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 

And 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 are withered and died 

My dreams are withered and died