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Shirley Lyrics by Billy Bragg

Reaching to the Converted

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Shirley
It's so exciting to be sleeping here in this new room
Shirley
You're my reason to get out of bed before noon

Shirley
You know when we sat out on the fire escape talking
Shirley
What did you say about running before we were walking?

Sometimes when we're as close as this
It's like we're in a dream
How can you lie there and think of England
When you don't even know who's in the team?

Shirley
Your sexual politics have left me all of a muddle
Shirley
We're joined in the ideological cuddle

I'm celebrating my love to you
With a pint of beer and a new tattoo
And if you haven't noticed yet
I'm more impressionable when my cement is wet

Politics and pregnancy are debated as we empty our glasses
And how I love those evening classes

Shirley
You really know how to make a young man angry
Shirley
Can we get through the night without mentioning family?

The people from the church agree
It's not much of a career
Trying the handles of parked cars
Whoops there goes another year
Whoops there goes another pint of beer

Here we are in our summer years
Living on ice cream and chocolate kisses
And would leaves fall from the trees
If I was your old man and you was my missus?

Shirley
Give my greetings to the new brunette

About “Shirley” by Billy Bragg

Read the complete lyrics to "Shirley" by Billy Bragg from the album "Reaching to the Converted". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Shirley" is credited to Billy Bragg. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Shirley" appears on "Reaching to the Converted".

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