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I Never Promised You Flowers

by The Kelly Line

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LYRICS So gather ye round, I’ll perform a trick for you Just to prove that Fairy tales do come true How many cards am I holding How many cards do you see The answer my friends, as always depends On how many you want there be What does it mean for me and you It’s the soundtrack of a bloodless coup Something borrowed something blue I never promised you flowers
 I just sowed the seed Told you what you wanted to hear
 Showed you just what you need Oh the truth it appears Is what the people believe So gather ye round, can you do a trick for me Just to prove how much better things could be Take your half empty glasses And fill them halfway Let the people perceive Maybe even believe It will somehow be better some day What does it mean for you and me A suggestion of prosperity No mention of austerity I never promised you flowers
 You know I just sowed the seed Told you what you wanted to hear
 Showed you just what you need Oh the truth it appears Is what the people believe So close your eyes and let me whisper in your ear Tales of how things could be Let me show you the prize, and take away those nagging fears And see what you wanted to see I never promised you flowers
 I just sowed the seed Told you what you wanted to hear
 Showed you just what you need Oh the truth it appears Is what the people believe I never promised you flowers
 No I just sowed the seed Told you what you wanted to hear
 Showed you just what you need Oh the truth it appears Is what the people believe 

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In stark contrast to our recent releases such as Sure As Hell Not Through and the forthcoming (Drum/Heart)Beat, I Never Promised You Flowers comes from the solo acoustic end of The Kelly Line spectrum and is very much a throwback to the early days – a song written by the two of us for a guy and a guitar to perform.

Written and recorded entirely during the current lockdown period, I Never Promised You Flowers is a song about flowers – or maybe it isn’t.

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released June 3, 2020

Written by Ben & Mike Hughes

Ben Hughes - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Produced by Ben Hughes

Mastered by Ben Hughes

Executive Production from Mike Hughes

Artwork by Poppy Crew

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The Kelly Line Cheltenham, UK

The Kelly Line is a father-son songwriting duo.
Mike (dad) and Ben (son) write the songs together which Ben performs and produces.

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