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Originally from the 2010 LP 'The Book of Women'

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I really must insist that you snap out of this
I'm not worth the effort, darling
From what height could you have fallen?
You won me over then and then you tried again
You don't have anything to prove
I'm just lucky to have found you

And it'll sting because I wreck any good thing
Going for me, 'cause know I see
I can't let myself be happy

I've got pretty good self-esteem
But I still don't deserve you in my wildest dreams
You're an incredible girl, anyone can see
I just want to set you free
But then I'll be alone in here
So I just smile and talk and try to act sincere
But I feel you can tell, I'm just so damn see-through
"I don't love you but I need you"

I'm so surprised at you, it's just so nice of you
No-one does things like this for me
I've just gotta know your story
You've traveled all this way, I don't know what to say
You give me way too much credit
Let me be the first that said it

So here's to you and the sweet things you always do
Now I'm frightened of the day when
I just screw it up again

I'll set you free today (fuckin' A)
So wash your hands of me (fuckin' A)
I'll set you on your way (fuckin' A)
So wash your hands of me (fuckin' A)

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from Songs Only a Mother Could Love, released May 13, 2018
Written and performed by Ben Mitchell with:
Hans Hess: Guitars
Analisa Hamilton: Brass
Melissa o'Dell: Organs

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