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Franklin's Table
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Singer/Songwriter
Franklin's Table was released on October 17, 2000 by Rhino as a part of the album Down In the Cellar
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Release DateOctober 17, 2000
LabelRhino
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM76

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Al Stewart
Al Stewart
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Stewart
Al Stewart
Songwriter
Laurence Juber
Laurence Juber
Arranger

Lyrics

Dinner with Ben Franklin on Friday night
The invitation read
Of course I wrote and thanked him
I wouldn't miss it for the world I said
His table is so well kept
He plays the glass harmonica
And talks of wind and kites
The habits of the court of France
And other strange delights
Of course I've heard it all before
On other wintry nights
And yet there is no better
Wine nor conversation
The English call it claret
And clear and red it sits inside my glass
Sent to us from Paris
A greater kindness never came to pass
We'll drink his health with the last
He plays the glass harmonica
And talks of wind and kites
Almanacs and spectacles
And other strange delights
Of course I've heard it all before
On other wintry nights
And yet there is no better
Wine nor conversation
Time goes by in stories
Wine goes by dark and young
When it comes my turn here
Oh I'll be telling one with a purple tongue
The night grows philosophic
I miss a word or two
It must be said
As I hear them talking
I sink a little deeper in my chair
Thanking the fates that brought me there
He plays the glass harmonica
And talks of wind and kites
Of lightning and odometers
And other strange delights
Of course I've heard it all before
On other wintry nights
And yet there is no better
Wine or conversation
He plays the glass harmonica
And talks of wind and kites
The habits of the court of France
And other strange delights
Of course I've heard it all before
On other wintry nights
And yet there is no better
Wine or conversation
Written by: Al Stewart
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