Apron Strings

by Everything but the Girl

From the album: Idlewild

Track 11 of 11 on Idlewild (1988).

Duration: 3:02

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Lyrics for Apron Strings

Apron strings, hanging empty crazy things My body tells me, I want someone To tie to my apron strings Apron strings, waiting for you pretty things That I could call you, I want someone To tie to my lonely apron strings Your baby looks just like you when you were young And he looks at me with eyes that shined And I wish that he were mine Then I go home with my eyes Apron strings, cold and lonely for time brings Thoughts that only will be quiet when someone clings To my apron strings And I'll be perfect in my way When you cry I will be there I'll sing to you and comb your hair All your troubles I will share For apron strings, can be used for other things Than what they're meant for and You'd be happy wrapped in my apron strings You'd be happy wrapped in my apron strings

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