English Girl

English Girl - Robyn Hitchcock

Years ago in a silent world

I fell in love with an English girl

Her skin was clear and her mum wore pearls

I fell in love with an English girl

She asked me for an almond whirl

I was obliged to the English girl

And when I found the one she curled

All round my neck did the English girl

But when the wrapper she unfurled

＂It＇s a little bit off ＂ said the English girl

Though disappointed round she twirled

Poise was a must for the English girl

The sweet she binned it was not hurled

Slow motion for the English girl

Said the diamond mouth of the English girl

＂I hoped for more ＂ said the English girl

So haggard and I don＇t mean more

I wilted before the English girl

And like a minx from Ronald＇s serve

She flittered away the English girl

Years ago in a silent world

I fell in love with an English girl