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De Danann - How Will I Ever Be Simple Again? [Audio Stream]
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
De Dannan
De Dannan
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson
Composer
Alec Finn
Alec Finn
Arranger
Brian Mcgrath
Brian Mcgrath
Arranger
Derek Hickey
Derek Hickey
Arranger
Eleanor Shanley
Eleanor Shanley
Arranger
Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh
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Arranger
Mick Conneely
Mick Conneely
Arranger

Lyrics

Oh, she danced in the street with the guns all around her
All torn like a rag doll, barefoot in the rain
And she sang like a child, toora-day, toora-daddy
Oh, how will I ever be simple again?
She sat by the banks of the dirty grey river
And tried for a fish with a worm on a pin
There was nothing but fever and ghosts in the water
Oh, how will I ever be simple again?
War was my love and my friend and companion
And what did I care for the pretty and plain?
But her smile was so clear and my heart was so troubled
Oh, how will I ever be simple again?
In her poor burned-out house I sat at her table
The smell of her hair was like cornfields in May
And I wanted to weep and my eyes ached from trying
Oh, how will I ever be simple again?
So graceful she moved through the dust and the ruin
And happy she was in her dances and games
Oh, teach me to see with your innocent eyes, love
Oh, how will I ever be simple again?
Oh, how will I ever be simple again?
Written by: Richard Thompson

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