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Should I Dump You Somewhere Private?

from Live at The Bent Horseshoe by Andrew London Trio

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words and music by Andrew London

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In spite of all our efforts, it's apparent now to me
our romance just hasn't blossomed like it should
despite a dozen dates and dinners disillusionment decrees
that our directions deviate, and we've divergent destinies

And so it falls to me I guess to do the decent thing
before we're inextricably entwined
I hope you'll soon get over it, I'd like to still be friends
with benefits, perhaps, if you're inclined.....

Should I dump you somewhere private or in a neutral public place.
etiquette says gentlemen and Catholics, should always do it face to face
should I opt for somewhere open, shunning small cafes and bars
could be an awkward silence after, should we maybe take two cars?

Should I take you to a restaurant, will you react with some reserve
I'll try and get the whole thing over, just before the mains are served
I understand you'll be downhearted, and your feelings may be hurt
such a shame to let a tantrum, ruin both of our dessert
could I unfriend you on Facebook, send a text in lower case
or an email to your office, with a little smiley face...
no there's just no way around it....it's a job that must be done
can we meet at 12 tomorrow - you'll be back at work by one.....

Should I take you to a sad movie, betray my sensitivity
so then you'd be upset already, but not directly cos of me
should I dump you somewhere private, or in a neutral public place
oh there's a message on my cellphone - well I’d have done it face to face.

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from Live at The Bent Horseshoe, released August 11, 2015
Andrew London: guitar & vox
Kirsten London: bass
Nils Olsen: sax
recorded, mixed & mastered by Paddi Addison

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Andrew London New Zealand

New Zealand singer/songwriter of mainly (but not exclusively) satirical original songs in a mainly (but not exclusively) 1940s swing genre.

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