st swithin's day

Singer: billy bragg

thinking back now

i suppose you were just stating your views

what was it all for

for the weather or the battle of agincourt

and the times that we all hoped would last

like a train they have gone by so fast

and though we stood together

at the edge of the platform

we were not moved by them

with my own hands

when i make love to your memory

it's not the same

i miss the thunder

i miss the rain

and the fact that you don't understand

casts a shadow over this land

but the sun still shines from behind it

thanks all the same

but i just can't bring myself to answer your letters

it's not your fault

but your honesty touches me like a fire

the polaroids that hold us together

will surely fade away

like the love that we spoke of forever

on st. swithin's day

Lyric Context: st swithin's day - billy bragg