The music is my mistress
Whenever I’m away,
She always seems to find me
And then I loose way again
Her heart is always open
Her back is never turned away
‘Cause music is my mistress
And one day she’ll be here to stay
Music is my mistress
She opens up my days
She draws away the curtains
Gives freedom to my prayers
And even when she’s leaving
She lightens up the way
‘Cause music is my mistress
And one day she’ll be here to stay
Music is my mistress
And if she was a girl, I’d say:
I’ve known you for a lifetime
I held you in my arms each day
And now that you are with me
Its time for you to lay your head
‘Cause music is my mistress
And you my love you’re here to stay
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