Lyrics

My Desire
Words and Music by Ethel Fitzjohn

V1
I tried to stay away from him
But like a compass pointing North
Was drawn by my desire
I was helpless as a newborn babe
Thrilled and mesmerised
And when there was nothing left to do
But give in to him
I knew pretty soon I?d pay the price
For my desire

V2
Like a fool, I revelled in the pain and torment
Of my deep desire
Overriding any sense I ever had of
Wrong or right
For a day or maybe an hour
I could pretend he was mine
Who cares about tomorrow
When you have your heart?s desire

Bridge
I knew from the start, he belonged to another
But I didn?t care
I knew my poor heart would need piecing back together
But I didn?t care
In that great tradition of Faust
I made a pact with that ?Ole Devil? called Love
So for once in my life
I could hear my soul sing

V3
Like a moth burning in a flame
I was consumed by his fire
Every tear in all the oceans I was yet to shed
Set me free from that desire
There was no turning back for me
You see, I had to satisfy that desire
Because he was the one that got away
Yes, he was My Desire

Repeat Bridge

Repeat V3
Last time ending:
Yes, he was My Desire, yes, he was My Desire, (ad lib to fade)