Come & Stay With Me
Marianne Faithfull · Decca Years 1965-1967 [2007]
And I'll forsake all of my life
Yes, I'll be as true as true can be
If you'll come and stay with me
Lovers of the past I'll leave behind
There'll never be another on my mind
I'll do all I can so you'll feel free
If you'll come and stay with me
The promises I made most faithfully
I'll keep still should you decide to leave
I'll try and see that you have all you need
If you'll come and stay with me
We'll live a life no one has ever known
But I know you're thinking that I'm hardly grown
But oh thank God, at last and finally
I can see you're gonna stay with me
But oh thank God, at last and finally
I can see you're gonna stay with me
Come & Stay With Me
Released on Marianne Faithfull's 2007 compilation Decca Years 1965-1967, 'Come & Stay With Me' stands as a defining track from her early solo career. Recorded during a pivotal period when Faithfull transitioned from a celebrated actress to a serious musician, the song captures the raw vulnerability and intimate atmosphere characteristic of her debut era. With its distinctive vocal delivery and atmospheric production, the recording exemplifies the folk-pop sound that dominated the mid-1960s while showcasing Faithfull's unique ability to convey deep emotion through minimal instrumentation. The track remains a testament to her early artistic independence and continues to be recognized as a significant song in her discography, reflecting the personal and romantic themes that would become central to her later work.