Old Thames Side Lyrics - Front Parlour Ballads - Richard Thompson

As I was walking down by old Thames side 

Well my foot and my heart seemed to falter 

For there you were standing by Custom House Landing 

Like Venus risen out of the water 

And they'll say it's because I'm a fool in love 

That I swear there's no beauty before you 

But those that deny or think that I lie 

Well those are the ones never saw you 

O there never was anyone perfect as you 

As you stood there and smiled to greet me 

And I looked for a phrase to capture your ways 

But that's a task will always defeat me 

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And they'll say it's because I'm a fool in love 

That I swear there's no beauty before you 

But those that deny or think that I lie 

Well those are the ones never saw you 

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