Cockleshells
Marianne Faithfull · Decca Years 1965-1967 [2007]
Then will my love return to me
Then will my love return to me
Then will my love return to me
Love return to me
Love return to me
Love return
Love return
Love return to me.
In pastures green
I shall be seen
With my true love right by my side
With my true love right by my side
With my true love right by my side
Love right by my side
Love right by my side
Love right by
Love right by
Love right by my side.
When I return then you shall learn
That I shall be my true love's bride
That I shall be my true love's bride
That I shall be my true love's bride
Be my true love's bride
Be my true love's bride
Be my true love's
Be my true love's
Be my true love's bride.
When love gets old it grows cold
And then true love will fade away
And then true love will fade away
And then true love will fade away
True love fades away
True love fades away
True love fades
True love fades
True love fades away.
Cockleshells - Marianne Faithfull
Recorded during Marianne Faithfull's early career, 'Cockleshells' appears on the compilation Decca Years 1965-1967, capturing the raw, atmospheric sound of her debut period. The track exemplifies the intimate, folk-rock style that defined her initial work, featuring a minimalist arrangement that highlights her distinctive vocal delivery. Released in the mid-1960s, the song reflects the transitional musical landscape of the era, blending traditional folk sensibilities with emerging rock instrumentation. As part of her early discography, 'Cockleshells' stands as a testament to Faithfull's ability to convey deep emotion through understated performance, establishing a foundation for her subsequent evolution as a singer-songwriter. The recording remains a significant example of her pre-fame output, showcasing the artistic direction she pursued before achieving widespread commercial success.