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Originally written in London in 1985 this song gradually morphed into more of a rip shit or bust toon over the years.

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SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE

Pack my bags I'm movin' on since you don't care no more
Swear to God I've done you wrong beggin' you to stay on
When I'm face to face with love it's you I'm thinkin' of
Ask me why that is I'll say because I like it that way
Won't nothin' change my mind
Got this feelin' babe won't nothin' change my mind

Deep in the shadow of your smile
Tears start burnin' heaven help this child
In the shadow of your smile
A thousand footsteps walk a thousand miles
In the shadow of you smile in the shadow of your smile

Build a wall of brick an' stone around your heart around your home
Isolate the one you love from this life preserving drug
Yeah from this drug
Well I might as well be gone from here waste no sentimental tears
Ask me why that is I'll say because I like it that way
Won't nothin' change my mind
Got this feelin' babe won't nothin' change my mind

Deep in the shadow of your smile
Tears start burnin' heaven help this child
In the shadow of your smile
A thousand footsteps walk a thousand miles
In the shadow of you smile in the shadow of your smile

Build a wall of brick an' stone around your heart around your home
And isolate the one you love with this life preserving drug

Deep in the shadow of your smile
Tears start burnin' heaven help this child
In the shadow of your smile
A thousand footsteps walk a thousand miles
In the shadow of you smile in the shadow of your smile

© Cliff 'Skeats' Gravelle/Steven Gravelle

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from Penknife Glides Live At The Kings Arms, released April 27, 2022
Cliff 'Skeats' Gravelle
Steven Gravelle

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With the cut and thrust of British pop and a slice of pork pie, the talented song writing team of Penknife Glides have re emerged from the ashes of the 80’s. Join them here by exploring through their extensive back catalogue of hits, myths and beyond.

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