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Baby's Been Gone

from Strange Time by MF Tomlinson

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lyrics

Baby’s been gone, too long
The day’s growing short
The winter’s coming on
And baby’s been gone too long
La la la, la la

When the cat’s away
It all goes to the dogs
The mice come to play
It’s no fun at all
When baby’s been gone too long

When your baby’s been gone and you wish that they wasn’t
Things just tend to go from bad to worst
Not sure what’s coming next but I bet it’s gonna hurt
When your baby’s been gone and you wish that they weren’t

It’s the same old song
I hear you yawning, I know you’re bored
Still it pours out of me, adding nothing to the world
Sticky as oil
Pulling creatures underneath the waves
Burning holes in the sky, starting wars and just generally
Fucking up your day - still I implore
Do not stop me if you’ve heard this one before
My baby’s been gone

When the cat’s away
The wolves come to the door
The mice turn and say "Hey man,
These ain't our friends... they must be yours."
And the angel in palm of your hand says "This time man I’ve done all I can
But I really do understand your baby’s been gone."
La la la, la la

When your baby’s been gone and you wish that they wasn’t
Things just tend to go from bad to bleak
If you didn’t think that love could bring you to your knees
This kind of shit’s gonna make you believe
When baby comes home well I’ll be overjoyed
Hug and hold her never let her leave
Raise a glass to the moon and say a prayer for the lovers
When your baby’s been gone and you wish that they wasn’t

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from Strange Time, released April 9, 2021
Baby's Been Gone by MF Tomlinson
Produced by MF Tomlinson
Additional arrangements by Viljam Nybacka
Recorded at Kluster Rooms with Chris Smith, and at home
Mixed by Arie van der Poel
Mastered by Syd Kemp
Drums by Ed Grimshaw
Vocal section by Connie Chatwin
Cello by Fifi Homan
Bass by Viljam Nybacka
Vocals and acoustic guitar by MF Tomlinson

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MF Tomlinson London, UK

An eclectic singer/songwriter “who seems to use music as a means to excavate within the soul” - Clash. Primarily a storyteller, MF Tomlinson negotiates styles as varied as acid folk, soul, alt country & chamber pop to create a singular presence. He achieves this genre fluidity with the help of a close-knit group of collaborators he calls “the MFs, because they’re all very talented motherfuckers.” ... more

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