We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

lyrics

MARCH 23 1989

I lie in bed beside one lover
Writing poems to another
Guilt is tidal, it runs in waves
Forth by night and back by day

I close your gate and ring your bell
And my conscience? I could tell
You many things you shouldn’t hear
Of another life, of joy and fear
Of time spent away from you
Things you and I will never do

I close your gate, you close your door
Then we learn what clocks are for
I lie in bed beside one lover
Writing poems to another

credits

from Love Unbidden - love poems for Irene, released June 26, 2020

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Peggy Seeger Oxford, UK

Peggy is one of the most influential folk singers on either side of the Atlantic. She is Pete Seeger’s half-sister and Ruth Crawford Seeger’s daughter; her first life partner was the English songwriter Ewan MacColl, who wrote First Time Ever I Saw Your Face for her. She has made more than 22 solo recordings to date. Please check ewanmaccoll.bandcamp.com for other albums featuring Peggy. ... more

shows

contact / help

Contact Peggy Seeger

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this track or account

Peggy Seeger recommends:

If you like Peggy Seeger, you may also like: