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Artist: Laura Marling
Canonical path: /laura-marling/nouel
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Nouel
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Nouel
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She sings along to sailor's song
In a dress that she made
When she's gone I sing along
But it doesn't sound the same
Oh Nouel, you seem so well
Sing only for me
Fickle, unchangeable
Though I may always be
I pulled a thorn from her tiny paw
Her feet were unclean
Fetch water, blessed twice
And hand that sponge to me
I do well to serve Nouel
Whatever service I may be
Fickle, unchangeable
Weighing down on me
She speaks a word which gently turns
To perfect metaphor
She likes to say I only play
When I know what I'm playing for
Oh Nouel, you know me well
And I didn't even show you the scar
Fickle, unchangeable
Semper femina
She'd like to be the kind of free
Woman still can't be alone
I wish I could hit the switch
That keeps you from getting gone
Oh Nouel, it hurts like hell
When you're so afraid to die
Semper femina
So am I
She lays herself across the bed
The origine du monde
Slight of shoulder, long and legged
Her hair a faded blonde
Oh Nouel, you sit so well
A thousand artists' muse
You'll be anything you choose
Fickle, unchangeable are you
And long may that continue
I do well to serve Nouel
My only guiding star
Fickle, unchangeable
Semper femina
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