That Was My Veil Lyrics

Official lyrics for That Was My Veil, performed by Polly Jean Harvey.

It starts at daylight I see him Before my sad eyes I hear him breathing Oh lover, need you to lead me No never thought that you'd leave That was my veil That was my time Once held secret But now lies No words can Heal my heart Inside i'm broken Now it's done Was she a pretty girl ? Does she have pretty hair ? Was she soft-spoken ? Was there a love there ? That was my veil That was my time Once held secret But now lies Give back my veil Give back my time No more secret You give me lies Give me back my veil Give back my life No more secret You give me lies Lies