All the Things She Gave Me

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The Waterboys are a band formed in 1983 by Mike Scott. The band's membership, past and present, has been composed mainly of musicians from Scotland, Ireland and England. Edinburgh, London, Dublin, Spiddal, New York, and Findhorn have all served as homes for the group. The band has played in a number of different styles, but their music is a mix of Celtic folk music with rock and roll. After ten years of recording and touring, they dissolved in 1993 and Scott pursued a solo career. They reformed in 2000, and continue to release albums and tour worldwide. Scott emphasizes a continuity between The Waterboys and his solo work, saying that "To me there's no difference between Mike Scott and the Waterboys; they both mean the same thing. They mean myself and whoever… more »

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All the things
All the things she gave me
All the things
All the things she gave me
I wrapped them up
In a big brown box
Tied it with ribbon
Drove to the docks
Checked my time
By the old town clock
All the things...
I saw the watchman
He was blowing into
Cupped hands
As he walked to the car
He said "Where do you think
You're drivin' to son?
All good folks are in bed
The day's work is done"
I said I'm just lookin' for
Someplace to burn
All the things
All the things that she...
All the things that she gave me
Where do I put them
Where can I hide them
Where I won't have to see them?
It's dark as hell here
This city's gown cold
The devil's in drag
Playing poker with souls
The lots are all empty
The last man's out
The moon's made of cheese
And God is a boy scout
When I go to sleep
I'll be dreaming about
All the things...
Then I'll dream about
Churches with
Great tall spires
Cathedrals and candles
Chimneys and choirs
I'll dream about
That place
Where I set fire
All the things
All the things that she...

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