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Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder.

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Heather Enid Wells

Yet another songwriter-guitarist-singer. In that order. Though I earn my living mostly playing bass.

I play bass with various bands in many genres, and also perform at mainly acoustic-style venues as a solo songwriter-guitarist-singer (in that order)

"Abstinence" by Heather Enid Wells is an Acoustic Guitar production available on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by acoustic, vocal and guitarist, giving the song its signature feel. The track creates a listening experience that feels melodic, lyrical, witty and funny. The type-beat track in the style of Bach is available with a royalty-free Creative Commons license — an unbeatable offer for producers, creators, and content makers looking for quality acoustic guitar music.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Guitar

Charts

Peak #158

Peak in subgenre #39

Author

Heather Enid Wells

Rights

Heather Enid Wells

Uploaded

May 29, 2007

Track Files

MP3

MP3 2.8 MB • 128 kbps • 3:05 minutes

Story behind the song

"Abstinence of any sort is unfashionable I suppose. This is a poignant song. Well, it’s about suppressed lust, and you can’t get much more poignant than that, can you?" 

Guitar tab for this song appears on the Travelling Records website, on the Different 
Windows CD lyrics and free tab page

Lyrics

You make me sparkle and perspire. 
I so admire you, 
but have to face down my desire.
Should you feel the same, 
and care to cool the fire, 
here's a little epigram to ponder:
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder

I'll adopt this motto, 
which is to remind me, 
when I wistfully want to wind 
myself around you, 
like an anaconda:
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder

You're not free, but we can still be friends.
We hold hands... we hug... but there it ends.
As I'm smitten, this is what I'll do:
Enjoy the music — and admire the view...

Miss Non-Flammable? 
Not where you're concerned! 
And we don't want 
to get our fingers burned.
So, where my naughty 
heart's inclined to wander,
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder
Abstinence makes the heart grow fonder

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Abstinence

Heather Enid Wells – Acoustic Artist

Melodic Bach-Inspired Acoustic Guitar Song | Abstinence by Heather Enid Wells | Free Download