The Pogues

Off Peace and Love (1989).

You told me tales of love and glory

Same old sad songs, same old story

The sirens sing no lullaby

And no-one knows but Lorelei

By castles out of fairytales

Timbers shivered where once there sailed

The lovesick men who caught her eye

And no-one knew but Lorelei

River, river have mercy

Take me down to the sea

For if I perish on these rocks

My love no more I'll see

I've thought of you in far-off places

I've puzzled over lipstick traces

So help me god, I will not cry

And then I think of Lorelei

I travel far and wander wide

No photograph of you beside me

Ol' man river's not so shy

And he remembers Lorelei

River, river have mercy

Take me down to the sea

For if I perish on these rocks

My love no more I'll see

If I should float upon this stream

And see you in my madman's dream

I'd sink into your troubled eyes

And none would know 'cept Lorelei

River, river have mercy

Take me down to the sea

For if I perish on these rocks

My love no more I'll see

But if my ship, which sails tomorrow

Should crash against these rocks,

My sorrows I will drown before I die

It's you I'll see, not Lorelei

Comments

9 years ago

sidDkid87

"I've thought of you in far-off places / I've puzzled over lipstick traces" . . . this verse, nay - this song - aches with love <3 <3 <3

9 years ago

Kerry George-Mantle

I named my daughter after this song.

9 years ago

Sharka Todd

A beautiful song by The Pogues.

9 years ago

judy warner

this track means a lot to me......beautiful!

9 years ago

DadofWar2

It will last forever, RIP Phil Chevron

10 years ago

Максим Кузьмин

8 октября эту бренную землю оставил Филип Шеврон из The Pogues - гитарист и автор нескольких выдающихся песен этого легендарного коллектива. Моя любимая "Lorelei" - его авторства. Покойся с миром, Филип.

10 years ago

mvmartinezify

So sad to hear him harmonizing with Kirsty on this song. RIP

10 years ago

Miguel Sequeira

"You told me tales of love and glory..." R:I.P. Phil Chervron...thank you...

10 years ago

Максим Кузьмин

Rest in peace, Philip. Such a great song you wrote - you will be remembered!

10 years ago

groovecat7

Indeed, rest well Mr. Chevron. Thank you for the music.

10 years ago

Uzzman27

R.I.P. Phil Chevron... brilliant and underrated song.

10 years ago

mozman16

"But if my ship, which sails tomorrow Should crash against these rocks, My sorrows I will drown before I die It's you I'll see, not Lorelei.." great song!