Maria

from One Footed Pigeon by Matthew Inkala & the Hostages

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Maria

It's just the way that your lips curl
Slightly upwards at the corners girl
And when you smile, which you do most of the time
My world is perfected then
I was not expecting true beauty to appear
I was not expecting to ever find you here, Maria

Every time you speak I want to pull you close to me
And kiss your long awaited lips
Every time we touched that day
I wondered when my opened eyes would take you away
I was not expecting true beauty to appear
I was not expecting to ever find you here, Maria

It's just the way you look at me
It's just the way I like it
It's just the way you slay my heart
Without even trying, Maria

Remember how I made for you two perfect slices of buttered toast, Maria
And how we danced real slow to the pyramid song by Radiohead
And how you stared right through my eyes, I thought I'd lose my cards right then
And how you asked if this was only happening because our hands were tied
How I cried out in my mind, words I dared not speak to you yet
I was not expecting true beauty to appear
I was not expecting to ever find you here, Maria

It's just the way you look at me
It's just the way I like it
It's just the way you slay my heart
Without even trying, Maria

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from One Footed Pigeon, released July 1, 2010
featuring Brian McLeod on drums!

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