Love Is Teasin'
Marianne Faithfull · Other Songs - Marianne Faithfull
I wish I were a maid again.
But a maid again I can never be
Until apples grow on an ivy tree.
For love it is pleasin' and love is teasin'
And love is a treasure when first it's new.
But as love grows older, then love grows colder
And it fades away like the morning dew.
There is a little house into town
And there my love, he sits him down.
He takes a strange girl on his knee
And he tells her things that he wants to be.
For love and water make younger older
And love and whiskey make her old and grey.
And what cannot be cured, love, must be endured, love,
And now I am bound for America.
La la la la la la ...
La la la la la la ...
As life grows older sure love grows older
And it fades away like the morning dew.
Love Is Teasin'
Marianne Faithfull's 'Love Is Teasin'' stands as a defining track from her early career, capturing the raw vulnerability and emotional intensity characteristic of her debut era. Recorded in the late 1960s, the song exemplifies the intimate, confessional style that would become her signature, blending folk sensibilities with a distinct vocal delivery that emphasized personal narrative over polished production. As a key component of her early discography, the recording reflects the transitional period in her musical journey, where she moved beyond traditional pop structures to explore more complex emotional landscapes. The track remains a testament to her ability to convey deep feeling through minimal arrangement, establishing a foundation for her subsequent work and cementing her status as a significant figure in British singer-songwriter history.