I Speak Because I Can - Laura Marling

My husband left me last night

Left me a poor and lonely wife

I cook the meals and he got the life

Now I’m just old for the rest of my time

For he, Oh he, oh my

I speak because I can

To anyone I trust enough to listen

You speak because you can

To anyone who’ll hear what you say

I swear it was not my choice

I used to be so kind

Never rode my bike down to the sea

Never finished that letter I was writing

Never got up and said anything

Worthy, for he, for my

Graceful sleeper

You midnight dreamer

I’m floored by your sound

I’m floored by your sound

I swear it was not my choice

To reach out for someone wise

I used to be so kind

I used to be so kind

In the breaking of the morning we’ll be dancing on my soft lawn

When you’re shaking out the anger that stops you from taking my call

When you’re running up the highway

Singing I’m the king, the king of you all

When you look back to where it started

I’ll be there waving you on

Never rode my bike down to the sea

Never quite figured out what I believe

Never got up and said anything

Worthy, for he, for my