i ll never be your maggie may

Suzanne Vega

I ll never be your Maggie May
the one you loved and left behind
the face you see in light of day
and then you cast away
that isn t me in that bed you ll find

I d rather take myself away
be like those ladies in Japan
rather paint myself a face
conjure up some grace
or be the eyes behind a fan

And so you go
no girl could say no
to you

there s the way I may appear
but that will change from day to night
would you ever see within?
underneath the light?
could I believe you had that sight?

instrumental

And so you go
no girl could say no
to you

I ll never be your Maggie May
the one you loved and then forgot
I ll love you first and let you go
because it must be so
and you ll forgive or you will not

and so a woman leaves a man
and so a world turns on it s end
so I ll see your face in dreams
where nothing s what it seems
still you appear some kind of friend

And so you go
no girl could say no
to you