Lyrics Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

Blood Embrace

Oh God, would I give her up to him

If she told me he was better

And that I didn't have the chance

That he did to impress her

Does she test me, does she know

That I would sooner turn and go

Than fight another, if that is what she have me do

And would she stop and hold me near

If she could see the future here

Would hold me if she held me to her too

I would not fight with hands or words

Another man no, that's absurd

Or would I end what victory betray me

Or is that what she's waiting on

A-pounding down one standing man

To kiss her in a blood embrace of victory

Or would I give her up at all

Because I know it could not be better

To live without what she provides

When we're alone and I undress her

Does she test me, does she know

That I would never turn and go

But fight another, if that's what she'd have me do

Charlie... I've been with another man

Aren't you gonna say anything?

You're just gonna sit there?

Oh Charlie, I didn't know when you were coming back

Or if you ever would.

I tell you the men around here don't respect anything

If I told you all the guys that called me up

And then Cliff, He didn't make a pass at me.

I mean he didn't even do it at all, Charlie

I knew what he wanted, but

he never did anything about it.

And then it just seemed like the two of us just had to.

I don't think I'm up for any more of this.

Why don't you go to bed ? I'll work this all out.

What are you gonna do ?

I'm just gonna sit here

Or is that what she's waiting on

A-pounding down one standing man

To kiss her in a blood embrace of victory