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Troublesome Girl

from FAWM songs 2019 (extended) by Cat Faber

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Inspired by a minor character in episode 18 of the Brits On Bikes podcast.

I've gone a bit outside my comfort zone on this one since I tried (one of the) British accent(s) plus a bit of voice acting that I wouldn't usually do with a song.
If it's very bad I'll delete it and re-record it straight.

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Troublesome Girl
Lyrics and melody by Catherine Faber 2019

I have places I go, when my parents decree,
But it’s never a place I am happy to be,
And everyone has the same answer for me:
I’m a troublesome girl, with a heart like a stone
If I’m troublesome, why don’t they leave me alone?
If I’m troublesome, why don’t they leave me alone?

School is a bore if a person is bright;
When the teachers are wrong it is always a fight,
And the only amusement is proving I’m right.
I’m a troublesome girl, with a mind of her own.
If I’m troublesome, why don’t they leave me alone?
If I’m troublesome, why don’t they leave me alone?

Everyone says I’ve a heart like a shrike
Or a tangle of bramble with thorns like a spike;
I’m not easy to love, no, nor even to like;
I’m a troublesome girl; I can pierce to the bone.
If I’m troublesome, why don’t they leave me alone?
If I’m troublesome, why don’t they leave me alone?

I armour my feelings in fire and ice;
It wouldn’t be right to complain of the price,
But sometimes I do think a friend would be nice…
I’m a troublesome girl, and I ought to have known:
When you’re troublesome, people will leave you alone.
When you’re troublesome, people will leave you alone.

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from FAWM songs 2019 (extended), released February 17, 2019

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Cat Faber Tennessee

I write music about science fiction and fantasy subjects, commonly referred to as "filk."

I write much faster than I can record. Recent songs may be found at my website--the URL is given below.

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