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You Say You're Gonna Leave Me

by David Simnel and the Pimpernels

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Jazz stomp track about a dysfunctional relationship.

lyrics

I just heard it through the grapevine
Someone said you're gonna leave me
I thought we were doing just fine
And acted sweet and convincingly
Never mind all the spiteful bitching
Throwing pots and pans
At each other in the kitchen
Oh my god I can't believe it.

I just heard it through a friend of mine
She said that you're gonna leave me
But I was waiting there first in line
With my suitcase and countless other things
All of our money from the bank
About to burn the petrol
in the car's tank
Oh my god I've tasted freedom.

I just heard it down the phone line
He said that you're gonna leave me
And it's been on the cards for some time
And I told him that was news to me
Never mind all the rows and fighting
Tempers that flared as quick as lightening
Oh my god I can't believe it.

I just heard it at the five-and-dime
The owner said you're gonna leave me
He said you shop in here all the time
And I explained you were a cheapskate
Never mind all the must have bargains
I'm out of your price range
Sorry darlin'
Oh my god I can't believe it.

I just heard it on the breadline
A hobo said you're gonna leave me
He said you give him money sometimes
And I asked, "In exchange for hand relief?"
Never mind random acts of kindness
Look at the state
In which we find us
Oh my god I can't believe it.

I just heard it through the grapevine
Someone said you're gonna leave me
I think I have served a lifetime
So just have the balls to tell me
Oh my god I'm still here waiting!

credits

released August 22, 2012
Written, arranged and produced by David Simnel
Vocals, drums, piano, accordion, kalimba, gameleon bells, tack piano, marimba, double bass, jazz guitar, brass arrangements by David Simnel

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David Simnel and the Pimpernels England, UK

Vocalist and multi-instrumentalist from the United Kingdom.
I have a passion for mixing up styles, anything from electro to jazz, punk to classical. I see myself as a crooner for the 21st century.

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