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Mothering Sunday

from Dove From Above by Laurie Shaw

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lyrics

Saturday morning of a Mothering Sunday
I bought a card and a bouquet
Tonight might tear me in two
Tonight might be the making of me and you
I thought ahead
I bought a card and I bought a bouquet
And a bottle of wine for 9.99
It’s very presence might make me throw up come tomorrow
All prepared for mothering Sunday
Sunbeams sweep across the builders merchant
I’m in my sunglasses, in the passenger seat
Waiting for my dad and his wooden beams
Molten lava steering wheel
And down past the R. Finnihy signs
Dad says “They’ve done this road”
Then we’re picking up the bits
In the cutting edge cool of the industrial fridges

I won’t be eating with them tonight
Tonight I’m fending for myself
Dining in the light
Of that boutique chip van neon
Even if it tears me in two
Tonight might be the makings of me and you

Aftershave suit of armour
And polyester chainmail
That no Cupid’s arrow can penetrate
Exuding Roger Moore
But a younger Roger Moore
Like The Saint Roger Moore
A Roger Moore who could do a set at the Comedy Store
I know it seems like I have a brittle personality
But I’d like to be much more than just an accent to you
If only you knew I had the initiative
To buy the wine (9.99), the card and the bouquet
The Saturday morning of a Mothering Sunday

Maybe tonight is the night of the crescendo
The very last entry, The Final Countdown
Maybe after tonight it will be all trips to Europe
And our mothers swapping numbers
The end of my singleton career
Or you could obliterate my chances of advancing
Kiss a sportsman and slag off my dancing
Whatever madness lies ahead tonight
At least I got the bouquet and the bottle of wine (9.99)

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from Dove From Above, released January 5, 2024

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Laurie Shaw Kenmare, Ireland

Laurie Shaw is a Wirral-born songwriter and producer. He now dwells in Ireland where he records from his mountain retreat. He often gigs in Cork, Dublin and the Merseyside area. He has released around 100 albums to date (all of which are available on request). ... more

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