Ellyn Fleming Singer Songwriter
His Lover's Child - Naked & Alone C.D.
Lyrics
The girl had eyes of green
and oh she loved to dream
Dance and sing in wonder
of all things that breathe

And so the boy grew tall
with eyes that opened wide
Destined to fall in love and
take this angel bride

And one child had they
upon which they prayed
Would rise higher and higher now
each and every day

But love can fill you up inside or
it can drain each drop of blood
Well the dreamer died before her dreams
and the boy never understood

Now I’ve got the telephone number he wo ånt dial
I’ve got the face he has not seen for a while
Because I talk too much
I dream aloud
I’m a fool to keep believing when I’m
too short an I’m
too wild
I’m too crazy
and I look just like
his Lover’s child

Little boy lost, little boy found
Little boy’s woman asleep in the ground
But memories become night mares
and his daughter has her Mother’s hair

She’s got her mother’s voice, her spirit too
And she dances and she dreams
She sings in wonder of
All things that breath

And she does nothing right
she does nothing that he likes
She’s got a big bright smile and
she’ll sing this song tonight

And with his broken heart
He rips her soul apart
Denying all that’s true but
she’s got his eyes of blue

She’s got the telephone number he wont dial
She’s got the face he has not seen for a while
Because she talks too much
She dreams aloud
Oh She’s a fool to keep believing
When She’s too short and shes too wild
she’s too crazy and she looks just like
His Lovers Child
Credits
Lyrics Credits: Ellyn Fleming
Music Credits: Ellyn Fleming
Performance Credits: Ellyn Fleming
Description
Short Song Description:
easy listening, folk, pop, or rock song that focuses on A.C.O.A. recovery
Story Behind the Song:
An adult child of a dysfunctional parent examines the deep reason "Why?" the parent treated them so poorly. The "adult child" finds understanding, sadness and compassion toward the parent.
Metadata
Song Length: 4:27
Primary Genre: Folk-Contemporary
Secondary Genre: Pop-Easy Listening
Tempo: Medium Slow (91 - 110)
Lead Vocal: Female Vocal
Subject Matter 1: Healing
Subject Matter 2: Regret
Mood 1: Moving
Mood 2: Poignant
Similar Artist 1: Shawn Colvin
Similar Artist 2: Michelle Shocked
Language: English
Era: 2000 and later