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This is one of the few songs I ever wrote “on commission.”

The first filk recording company I worked for was putting together an anthology album with the vague theme of science fictional heroes and fools.

We already had a song for the album entitled “Space Hero,” so I wanted to write a song that did something a little unexpected with the “fools” part of the theme. And what could be more foolish than young love?

The subject of the song — and the use of the steel-stringed guitar — was inspired by Tanith Lee’s touching novel The Silver Metal Lover.

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Foolish little girl,
To love a singer boy like me.
Within my eyes, what do you see?
If you told me love,
I’d know it wasn’t true.
It’s just another dream,
It’s never what it seems
To foolish girls like you.

Listen to my songs,
And not the things my eyes might say.
My silver tunes will lead the way.
I’ll be all that you need,
And keep you safe from harm.
So come, let’s run away —
You’ll find a better day
Within my patient arms.

Strings of silvered steel
That flutter like my silver heart.
‘Though flesh and steel must one day part,
I’ll never leave you cold,
I promise that is true.
You’ll need me for some time.
How could I leave behind
A foolish girl like you?

Although of silvered steel,
I know I’ll always feel,
My foolish girl, for you.

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from Divine Intervention, released August 27, 1986

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