My friends, my dear friends
And lovers, oh my lovers
I'd leave you for them

They got a hand on my back

Mama has money now and Mama has friends
She's making rags for some uptown hags
With their money in bags
And why are you so sad?

Why are you always so sad?
Why do I not understand?
Why don't I see what it is you see?
Why can I live and just be?

I'm full of guilt
I am full of guilt
You're very tall, you're very handsome
You have it all, your skin smells like man

And I, you never know how I ache
You will never know how I ache
Don't touch that in grace

Ever considered the sea?
I heard you had to be strong
Why not float around with me?
It won't take you so long

You can go where I'm at
You can hang around with me
And a few good men will go where they all
Where they all not be
And a few good mothers go for what they,
What they all not teach

And I long for a touch or reminder of us but,
But it must not be

And a few strong branches over water reach for what they all not reach

I hope your mother knows where it is you have been
I hope your mother knows what it is you have seen
She'd be so proud
She will never know how I ache



Lyrics submitted by waywardgirl

Track duration: 03:58

"My Friends" as written by Laura Beatrice Marling

Lyrics © CHRYSALIS MUSIC GROUP

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    General Comment:This song is so wonderful. It makes me feel both happy and sad at the same time.
    Flag nawnaw22on November 07, 2012   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:This is my favourite song off of her new album. It just makes me smile every single time I hear it, especially "I long for a touch / A reminder of us / But it must not be." I just -- I can't. This song is beautiful, makes me love Laura all the more every time I hear it.
    Flag marnolinoon September 17, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I'm pretty sure that in the lines

    "And a few strong branches over water reach for what they all not reach"

    &

    "A few good men will go where they all
    Where they all not be
    And a few good mothers go for what they,
    What they all not teach"

    it should be 'ought' and not 'all'.

    Flag twentytwopageson September 09, 2011   Link
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    Lyric Correction:My friends, my dear friends
    And lovers, oh my lovers
    I'd leave you for them

    They got a hand on my back

    Mama has money now and Mama has friends
    She's making rags for some uptown hags
    With their money in bags
    And why are you so sad?

    Why are you always so sad?
    Why do I not understand?
    Why don't I see what it is you see?
    Why can't I live and just be?

    I'm full of guilt
    I am full of guilt
    You're very tall, you're very handsome
    You have it all, your skin smells like man

    And I, you never know how I ache
    You will never know how I ache

    Ever considered the sea?
    I heard you had to be strong
    Why not float around with me?
    It won't take you so long

    You can go where I'm at
    You can hang around with me

    A few good men will go where they all
    Where they all not be
    And a few good mothers go for what they,
    What they all not teach

    I long for a touch or reminder of us but,
    But it must not be

    And a few strong branches over water reach for what they all not reach

    I hope your mother knows where it is you have been
    I hope your mother knows what it is you have seen
    She'd be so proud
    Flag RoyDeSmeton September 04, 2011   Link

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