THISTLE He and I we were thicker than thieves Just waiting for the leaves to fall Round that time we struck our deal Who would be the first to cry? Who would be the last to know? Who would leave the rest undone? He melts away like dirty snow CHORUS Should I linger Make me go Fool me once - shame on you Fool me twice - I'll bring you down Shame on me for feeling this way . . . this way He and I we were fit to be tied When the summer came at last But in that heat, we fought like dogs Who would be the first to break? Who would have the last to say? Who would know before the time? Left behind like a holiday CHORUS He and I we needed a brass band When the winter took her prey chopping wood and chilled to the bone Who would be the first to blame? Who would leave without a sound? Who will love me till' the end? Left behind in a pretty gown CHORUS Who be the last to know? Who would have the last to say? Who would leave this all behind? Should I linger make me stay