Don`t Speak of My Heart

<br>Don`t speak of my heart, it hurts too much -- hurts to touch<br>I`m writing the book each and every day<br>Take a look at my face, I still need -- I still bleed<br>I`ve been running on empty since you went away.<br><br>The spirit world looks down on us<br>Sad that we`re apart<br>So please don`t speak of my heart.<br><br>Whenever we talk she says hang on -- just hang on<br>Meanwhile I`m drowning in the pouring rain<br>And each time we meet there`s a sad farewell -- sad farewell<br>She tells me someday I`m gonna love again.<br><br>The way that she walked out on me<br>Still tears me apart<br>So please don`t speak of my heart.<br><br>Every day`s an endless maze of dreams that fade and die<br>No one believed we were saying �Goodbye`<br>And every night I think of you I`m still left wondering why<br>I can`t believe that we`re saying goodbye.<br><br>And when I wake up in the morning<br>And wonder where I`m going to<br>It all came without a warning<br>What`s a man supposed to do?<br><br>Don`t let your heart break down<br>Don`t let your heart break down.<br><br>Don`t speak of my heart, it hurts too much -- it hurts to touch<br>I`m writing the book each and every day<br>Take a look at my face, I still need -- I still bleed<br>I`ve been running on empty since you went away.<br><br>The spirit world looks down on us,<br>Sad that we`re apart<br>Don`t wanna talk about it -- don`t make me think about it<br>So please don`t speak of my heart.<br><br><br><br>Written By: Gerry Rafferty and Jim Rafferty<br>Drums/Percussion: Arran Ahmun<br>Keyboards: Pavel Rosak<br>Programming: Pavel Rosak<br>Bass Guitar: Mo Foster<br>Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns<br>High String Guitar: Gerry Rafferty<br>Strings/Bassoon Arrangement: Andrew Jackman<br>Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty<br>Backing Vocals: Nicky Moore / Joe Egan / Julian Littman / <br>Melanie Harrold / Liane Carroll / Gerry Rafferty