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Sweet Girl
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Back in 2007 on Icompositions I recorded some of Bonnie Parker 's Poems. She wrote 6 of them. A very talented writer and I feel could have led a better life then she did ,instead of hooking up with Clyde. I'm sure we all know the story . Dirigent ( Andreas) asked to collaborate with me which I felt very honoured. An amazing musician and Conductor of the Munich Philarmonic Choir, I felt extremely touched he thought it was good enough to do. This is the end result, I hope you like it
Released: 25-Apr-2024
Category: Spoken Word
Application: Other
File type: m4a
File size: 2.7 Mb
Plays: 11
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 11
Weekly downloads: 0
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
THE SWEET GIRL

You don't want to marry me honey,
Though just to hear you ask me is sweet;
If you did you'd regret it tomorrow
For I'm only a girl of the street.
Time was when I'd gladly have listened,
Before I was tainted with shame,
But it wouldn't be fair to you honey;
Men laugh when they mention my name.

Back there on the farm in Nebraska,
I might have said yes to you then,
But I thought the world was a playground;
Just teeming with Santa Claus men.
So I left the old home for the city,
To play in its mad, dirty whirl,
Never knowing how little of pity,
It holds for a slip of a girl.

You think I'm still good-looking honey!
But no I am faded and spent,
Even Helen of Troy would look seedy,
If she followed the pace I went.
But that day I came in from the country,
With my hair down my back in a curl;
Through the length and the breadth of the city,
There was never a prettier girl.

I soon got a job in the chorus,
With nothing but looks and a form,
I had a new man every evening,
And my kisses were thrilling and warm.
I might have sold them for a fortune,
To some old sugar daddy with dough,
But youth called to youth for its lover,
There was plenty that I didn't know.

Then I fell for the "line" of a "junker",
A slim devotee of hop,
And those dreams in the juice of a poppy;
Had got me before I could stop.

But I didn't care while he loved me,
Just to lie in his arms was a delight,
But his ardour grew cold and he left me;
In a Chinatown "hop-joint" one night.

Well I didn't care then what happened,
A Chink took me under his wing,
And down there in a hovel of hell --
I laboured for Hop and Ah-Sing
Oh no I'm no longer a "Junker",
The police came and got me one day,
And I took the one cure that is certain,
That island out there in the bay.

Don't spring that old gag of reforming,
A girl hardly ever goes back,
Too many are eager and waiting;
To guide her feet off of the track.
A man can break every commandment
And the world will still lend him a hand,
Yet a girl that has loved, but un-wisely
Is an outcast all over the land.

You see how it is don't you honey,
I'd marry you now of I could,
I'd go with you back to the country,
But I know it won't do any good,
For I'm only a poor branded woman
And I can't get away from the past.
Good-bye and God bless you for asking
But I'll stick out now till the last.

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artist
Ultracool older collab with dirigent ...
Hope he is still making music 
Doreen you sounding great as per usual 
Well enjoyed :)
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6 months ago
artist
@yoslounge  Thank you so much. I keep in touch with him, and he was happy for me to post it again. I think he's very busy with his Choir, I'm hoping he will start creating again though 🙂
6 months ago
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Like your style
6 months ago
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@AlHughson  Thank you for dropping by. Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
6 months ago
artist
What a wonderful spoken word song. Magnificent story and deliver. Working with Andreas has to be a delight. Very coo Doreenl!
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6 months ago
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@Barretok  Thank you so much for listening.  I Always value your opinion as a talented artist yourself 🙂
6 months ago
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Another masterpiece of lyrical elegance. I love your writing style Doreen.
"a slip of a girl" indeed.
Choices and their inevitable consequences...
:-)
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6 months ago
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This is great, and he's always so innovative!
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6 months ago
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Thank you for your kind words which are much appreciated 🙂 @Wyndsok @Grathy 
6 months ago
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