Lyrics Richard Thompson – Old Thames Side
Text:
As I was walking down by old Thames side
Well my foot and my heart seemed to falter
For there you were standing by Custom House Landing
Like Venus risen out of the water
And they’ll say it’s because I’m a fool in love
That I swear there’s no beauty before you
But those that deny or think that I lie
Well those are the ones never saw you
O there never was anyone perfect as you
As you stood there and smiled to greet me
And I looked for a phrase to capture your ways
But that’s a task will always defeat me
And they’ll say it’s because I’m a fool in love
That I swear there’s no beauty before you
But those that deny or think that I lie
Well those are the ones never saw you
Album
Richard Thompson – Front Parlour Ballads
Richard Thompson – When We Were Boys At School
Richard Thompson – Should I Betray?
Richard Thompson – A Solitary Life
Richard Thompson – Precious One
Richard Thompson – The Boys Of Mutton Street
Richard Thompson – Row, Boys, Row
Richard Thompson – Cressida
Richard Thompson – My Soul, My Soul
Richard Thompson – How Does Your Garden Grow?
Richard Thompson – Old Thames Side
Richard Thompson – Miss Patsy
Richard Thompson – For Whose Sake?
Richard Thompson – Let It Blow