Beautiful South - How Longs A Tear Take To Dry

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B 799877
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A 577655
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how long’s a tear take to dry
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when a woman has no breeze?
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how long’s a tear take to dry
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when a woman , when a woman’s on her knees?

how long’s a tear take to dry
when a woman hasn’t sinned?
how long’s a tear take to dry
when the weather , when the weather brings no wind?

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look i’m sorry that i hurt you
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you look a million dollars and a dime
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time’s the greatest healer
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but love’s the greatest stealer of all time

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i’m so sorry , ( make it plural ) – my heart’s broken , ( mine’s the same )
i still love you ( make it plural )
you’re so sweet!
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the flowers smell sweeter , the closer you are to the grave
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the flowers smell sweeter , the closer you are to the grave

how long’s a tear take to dry
when almighty brings is rain?
how long’s a tear take to dry
and do tears , and do tears really stain?

this heart was like a tardis
i went and lost the key in a fight
i’ve never found a locksmith
will you be my locksmith tonight?
( will i shite )

i’m so sorry , ( make it plural ) – my heart’s broken , ( mine’s the same )
i still love you ( make it plural )
you’re so sweet!
the flowers smell sweeter , the closer you are to the grave
the flowers smell sweeter , the closer you are to the grave

how long does sorry really last
is it tattooed upon your heart?
or is it hung in a museum
with your mona lisa , mona lisa ex – ass art?

i have no summer , ( i’ll buy you summer )
i’ll buy july , if december makes you cry
a little or no trace face belies a lie of many days gone by
a little or no trace face belies a lie of many days gone by