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The Book Of Love

from Floor Sessions by Margot MacDonald

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Saint Valentine might not have been the ladies man that some people think, but in the spirit of the holiday, I present my tribute to one of the most simultaneously heartfelt, funny and honest love songs that I know.

Unintentionally (or rather, incidentally destined) for Dan & Sabrina

Check out the live video version at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfYhyixVZdA&hd=1

lyrics

The book of love is long and boring
No one can lift the damn thing
It's full of charts and facts and figures
And instructions for dancing

But I, I love it when you read to me
And you, you can read me anything

The book of love has music in it
In fact, that's where music comes from
Some of it is transcendental
Some of it is just really dumb

But I, I love it when you sing to me
And you, you can sing me anything

The book of love is long and boring
And written very long ago
It's full of flowers and heart-shaped boxes
And things we're all too young to know

But I, I love it when you give me things
And you, you oughta give me wedding rings

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from Floor Sessions, released February 14, 2013
Arranged and performed by Margot MacDonald
Recorded and mixed by Tom Kelly
Written by Stephin Merritt of the Magnetic Fields

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Margot MacDonald

Featured on NPR and TEDx; songwriter, vocalist and live looper, Margot MacDonald embodies a one-woman band. A longtime guitarist & pianist, now focusing on unconventional vocal accompaniment. Haunting, powerful and indie-pop driven, Margot's performances make you forget the technology honed, as you lose yourself in layers of lush vocals and striking melodies. ... more

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