Give Me Shakespeare

Album: Hideaway (1978)
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  • I really love you for your mind
    And I know that we're two of a kind
    I don't go straight for that physical bit
    It always turns out a one-way trip
    But won't you come up to my room
    So we can discuss, say, Egyptian tombs
    Or maybe just do a few little steps
    From one of our favourite Bolshoi ballets
    (Chorus):
    Give me Shakespeare instead of long French kisses
    Give me Mozart instead of holding me tight
    Give me Tolstoy instead of girl-talk drivel
    Like 'Baby, it's alright'
    Give me Shakespeare instead of moonlight flirting
    Give me Schubert instead of Hollywood tears
    Give me Bolshoi instead of all-night hustle
    Give me Henry Moore, Salvador Dali
    And an evening at the opera

    I really love you as you are
    And without make-up I think that you'll go far
    Your clothes hide your figure beautifully
    It makes a lovely change, I mean that sincerely
    I've got so much respect for you
    And I know that you've got respect for me too
    So let's go and relax on my bed
    So we can confirm all that we've said
    (Repeat chorus)

    Writing and painting, poetry and neurology
    Those are just some of my favourite things
    Gershwin and Schumann, Newton and Rasputin
    Those are just some of my favourite people
    (Repeat chorus) Give me Henry Moore, Salvador Dali
    Gimme gimme gimme Shakespeare, oh
    Give me Shakespeare, oh
    Give me Shakespeare, oh
    Give me Henry Moore, Salvador Dali
    And an evening at the opera Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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