Sequins - Kirsty McGee

Old Tom lies blind, tell me, what do you see?

Why d’you shake your locks when you look at me?

Oh love is blind, love is blind as the adder in the sand

You can’t see the diamond for the sequins in your hand

Old Tom, speak softly, tell me, what do I do?

If it weren’t for my eyes, I’d be blinded like you

For I cannot see further than this once-promised land

I can’t see the diamonds for the sequins in my hand

Oh, love unravels like a tumbling sea

Unravelling love, why do you carry me?

If I drown in your arms, make it easy for me

Let me die before I ever know you’re gone away from me

Old Tom lies blind, tell me what do you say?

Why d’you shake your head so sadly?

Why d’you turn and look away?

Oh love’s tides and her currents I will never understand

If I can’t see the diamonds for the sequins in my hand

Oh, hold me close like you used to do before

I have come a long way since you went from my door

And though I rage, oh how I need you

Won’t you take me by my hand

Won’t you help me find my way back home through this blinding sand?

Oh, love unravels like a tumbling sea

Unravelling love, why do you carry me?

Oh, I’ve seen how you sparkle when I let you float free

Won’t you take me once more to your breast before you’re gone from me?

Oh, you sparkle like a diamond when I let you float free

Won’t you take me once more to your breast before you’re gone from me?