From the recording SOMETHING SPECIAL
A dream of the Queen!
Lyrics
CAN’T STAY
On the boat from Ireland half way in between I dreamt I was a hired man dancing with the Queen.
When I swooped to sweep the lass off her royal feet she said
I’ll be going. I’ll be going so far away. I’ll be going. I’ll be gone by break of day.
“I’ll be going far a way.
I’ll be going. I’ll be gone, all I can say I can’t stay!
You should have known it I can’t stay!
I begged her for a moment to stop and hear my plea.
I said I knew she’d never thought to love the likes of me.
But if she’d peer inside my heart gold is what she’d see.
You may have a heart of gold you want to give away. Hearts of gold don’t often last more than one day.
Deep and glowing pure un stained
I don’t want your heart of gold. Take it away. I can’t stay!
Instead of going Please Stay!
Though beg or swoop I’ll never stop to hear your lover’s plea.
How dare you think I’d ever stoop to love the likes of thee!
‘Cause gold of heart can never buy sweet things like gold in hand.
I’ll be going. I’ll be going so far away. I’ll be going. I’ll be gone by break of day.
“I’ll be going again I say.
I’ll be going. I’ll be gone; again I say I can’t stay!
Now you know it I can’t stay!
Instrumental Break
Though Angels come from heaven they oft times visit hell.
And when they touch the weakened heart the head begins to swell.
Best to pack your kit and tack before she casts her spell!
Boy be going. Boy be going so far away. Boy be going. Boy be gone by break of day
Boy be going far a way.
Boy be going. Boy be gone don’t make me say You Can’t Stay!
You must know it You Can’t Stay! You must know it You Can’t Stay!
Words & Music © Mark E. Adams-Westin 8-24-2005 & 2019