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The Penguin Discography: Sweet Pretender




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    Song Title »
Sweet Pretender
    Authors »
Phil Everly, Terry Slater

    Year Written »
1982

    Lyrics »

I smiled at you.
You smiled at me too.
And I thought your eyes were telling me,
What you wanted me to do.
So I said hello.
I let my feelings show.
But you only laughed.
And now I just don't know.

Whoa whoa sweet pretender.
Will you surrender?
Are you teasing me?
Will our love ever be?
Sweet pretender.

Did I see a sign?
That you might be mine?
That our romance,
Might have a chance,
If we only had some time.
I want you to stay.
Please don't walk away.
Smile again,
And let love find a way.

Whoa whoa sweet pretender
Will you surrender
If it's just a game.
I'll never be the same.
Sweet pretender.

Sweet pretender
Will you surrender
Are you teasing me?
Will our love ever be?
Sweet pretender.
Sweet pretender.
Sweet pretender.
Sweet pretender.

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    Performances »
Running Time 2:59
Performers Phil Everly (Vocals), Phil Everly (Harmony Vocals), Terry Williams (Drums), Billy Bremner (Acoustic Guitars), Billy Bremner (Electric Guitars), Pete Wingfield (Keyboards), Mark Knopfler (Lead Guitar), Stuart Coleman (Bass), Stuart Coleman (Percussion), Stuart Coleman (Produced By)
CommentsRecorded at Eden Studios, London (P) 1983
Appears On
Phil Everly (0000)
Phil Everly

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Sweet Pretender
Review written by Anonymous, May 25th, 2009

This is a great song by Phil Everly, he certainly sings to perfection, it was great to hear this vocal.

    Last Modified »
2010-07-20

    Discography Credits »
Lyrics contributed by Tim Viney.