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Naughty Girl

from No Signposts. by Anne Lister

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Not my personal story, but I know far too many people it could have been written about.

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Her father said “You’re a naughty girl, telling everybody such lies”
Her father said “You’re a naughty girl, people can see it in your eyes”
Her father said “You’re a naughty girl, and if you tell another soul you’ll die”
And she thought that she must have been very bad indeed.

Her mother said “You’re a naughty girl, who put those ideas in your head?”
Her mother said “You’re a naughty girl, I don’t believe a single thing you’ve said”
Her mother said “You’re a naughty girl, I’ll take away something you love instead”
And she thought that she must have been very bad indeed.

And sitting in her room, waiting for the footsteps
Waiting for the hand to turn the handle on her door
She wondered, as if she’d never thought of it before
What is this thing called truth?

Well time went on – she forgot it all. Forgot it even while it was there
Time went on – she forgot it all, turned off the switch which made her care
Time went on – she forgot it all, even thought it must be just and fair
For after all she must have been very bad indeed.

And sitting in her room, waiting for the footsteps
Waiting for the hand to turn the handle on her door
She wondered, as if she’d never thought of it before
What is this thing called trust?

Well, now she’s grown she’s a little blocked, running scared into the night
Now she’s grown she’s a little blocked, each touch makes her stiff with fright
Now she’s grown she’s a little blocked, holding her defences tight
Because after all she must have been very bad indeed.

And sitting with her boyfriend, tense against his fingers
Remembering the hand that turned the handle on her door
She wonders, as if she’d never thought of it before
What is this thing called love?
What is this thing called trust?
What is this thing called truth?

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from No Signposts., released June 18, 2020

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Anne Lister Wales, UK

Anne is best known for her song "Icarus", recorded and performed by a number of different singers, including Martin Simpson and Nic Jones. "Astrolabe" is her ninth solo album.

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