A Song Instead Of A Kiss

Robert Priest, (Dr. Poetry on CBC's Wordbeat), is the author of fifteen books of poetry and hundreds of songs. His words have been debated in the legislature, posted in the Transit system, quoted by politicians, and sung on Sesame Street. In 1992 his lyric, Song Instead of a Kiss, was turned into a number one song by Rock diva Alannah Myles.

 

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The Image is of the facade of the famous but now closed "Sam The Record Man" in downtown Toronto.

 

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Song instead of a kiss, baby this is a song instead of a kiss

For all of you who ache, who long for nights like this

 

Song instead of a touch, darlin' this is a song instead of a touch

To all of you who wait so long and need so much

 

It is for those who like to cling, it is to those, to those I sing

Here is a song instead of a clutch, instead of a moon

Instead of a soothing touch in the afternoon

 

It is for those who like to cling, it is to those, to those I sing

Here is a song instead of a clutch, instead of a moon

Instead of a soothing touch in the afternoon

 

 

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