Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The National
Canonical path: /the-national/val-jester
Related lyric paths: 6
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Val Jester
Read Val Jester lyrics by The National on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Val Jester
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Build a fire for Val Jester
Build a room for your love
Take your time when you tell her
How she lives in your blood
You should've looked after her better
You should've looked after her more
You should've locked the door
Fill her coat with weapons and help her get it on
Cuz one day when she goes, she's gone
You should've held on to her better
You should've held on to her more
You should've locked the door
All the most important people in New York are nineteen
All the most important people in New York
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