Back to our roots with a blues song about love, because that's what slow blues was made for.
This is a blues song for love, for lovers and in celebration of how hard it is, but how so very worth it, it is.
If you have someone you love nearby, go hug them tight. If you have someone far away who you love, call them and say goodnight.
Remember to tell the people you love that you love them because right now you can and I'm sure they would be glad to hear it.
lyrics
V1
When I was young I thought love was easy,
I’d love my woman, she’d love me.
But when I grew up I got older,
I wished that love would let me be.
V2
All the boys I’d meet were crazy,
All my friends they let me down.
Learned to live with the heartache,
Learned to live with no one around!
V3
My mamma don’t lie, my daddy don’t lie, when they told me,
Love was something I could do without.
But maybe I been stupid or stubborn or crazy,
Coz I’ve always had my doubts.
Minor V4
I been beaten, I been broken.
I been begging, and I been on my knees!
But if I could take away all my troubles, I wouldn’t dare.
Coz it’s these troubles,
These troubles make a man like me!
Major V5
My mamma don’t lie, my daddy don’t lie, when they told me,
Love was something I could do without.
But why should I lie? Why should I lie! When I tell you,
That I’ve always had my doubts...
credits
released February 4, 2022
Fraser McKain: Vocals, Electric Guitar
Fraser Urquhart: Bass, Backing Vocals
Simon Rattray: Drums
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Mark Morrow at Mark Morrow Audio.
Album Artwork by Lauryn McCorkell at Lauryn McCorkell Productions.
Love Was Easy was written by Fraser McKain and arranged by Full Fat.
Love Was Easy has been released independently by Full Fat.
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