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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Background Vocals
Rianne Downey
Rianne Downey
Vocals
Yvonne Shelton
Yvonne Shelton
Vocals
Pete Marshall
Pete Marshall
Drums
Jonny Lexus
Jonny Lexus
Guitar
Chris Wise
Chris Wise
Background Vocals
Stephen Large
Stephen Large
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Heaton
Paul Heaton
Composer
Jonny Lexus
Jonny Lexus
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ian Broudie
Ian Broudie
Producer
Stephen Harris
Stephen Harris
Mixing Engineer
Tony Cousins
Tony Cousins
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Thought love meant forever — silly me!
Sunny climes and stormy weather — silly me!
Thought love was built on trust
Thought love was for the just
I thought what we discussed, but silly me!
[PreChorus]
The first time we held hands
The first time that we kissed
The first hand 'round the waist
The first slap 'round the wrist
But God help the man
Or woman who insists
That love is a thing you can bank on
[Chorus]
Silly me! Silly you!
From silly here to Timbuktu
Arrives like hammer, turns like screw
Neither faithful or true
Silly me!
Silly you!
[Verse 2]
Thought love was guaranteed — silly me!
Dance on date agreed — silly me!
Thought love was built on faith
Now I know love's great mistake
Thought it gave, when it would take
Silly me!
[PreChorus]
The first trip to the seaside
The walk down the beach
The kiss that you blew my way
Just out of reach
If any one real lesson
From this you could teach
Love ain't a thing you can bank on
[Chorus]
Silly me! Silly you!
From silly here to Timbuktu
Hits like hammer, turns like screw
Neither faithful or true
Silly me!
Silly you!
[Bridge]
Joans and Jims who find them a gem
Romeo and Juliet, Deirdre and Ken
The fiercest of women, the strongest of men
Silly me!
Silly us!
Silly them!
[Chorus]
Silly me!
Silly you!
From silly here to Timbuktu
Hits like hammer, turns like screw
Neither
Faithful or true
Silly me!
Silly you!
Written by: Jonny Lexus, Paul Heaton

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