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Strongwoman with a Broken Heart

from Songs for Modern Loving by Helen Arney

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It's hard to get ahead in the circus as a strongwoman, second only to the female trapeze artists. The glass ceiling gets them every time.

Lyrics from an original poem by Bec Hill.

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LYRICS - Strongwoman with a Broken Heart

Did you hear about the act at the circus?
Tonight she’s trying a new part
You’ll be on the edge of your seat with her amazing feat
She's a Strongwoman with the Broken Heart
The Strongwoman with the Broken Heart

She fell in love with a handsome clown
And they began a glorious affair
But life can be cruel and not all fun
Ironic when you live at the fair

The woman who was mightier than 20 men
Was slowly falling apart
But she had been taught "On with the show!"The Strongwoman with the Broken Heart
She’s the Strongwoman with the Broken Heart

The pain in her chest grew intense, in tents, and
She booked in a doctor to treat her
He said: "Your heart is just a muscle like all others
Don’t let this set-back defeat ya"

So she took his advice and began training
Cos she needed somewhere to start
Remembered the saying, “No pain, no gain”
The Strongwoman worked-out her heart
The Strongwoman worked-out her heart

Every time she used her heart, it grew and grew
She learnt to laugh again at clowns
Lifted weights while she juggled dates
Toned up her smile and lost her frown

Did you hear about the act at the circus?
Tonight she’s trying a new part
She’s mightier than 20 men - plus one
The Strongwoman with a strong heart.
The Strongwoman with a strong heart.

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from Songs for Modern Loving, released August 1, 2010
Ukulele, stylophone and all vocals by Helen Arney
From an original poem by Bec Hill: www.bechillcomedian.com

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Helen Arney London, UK

"Geek Songstress" Helen Arney is the UK's finest purveyor of comedy songs with a scientifically verified twist.

"Champion of musical whims" Evening Standard
**** ”Harnesses the spirit of Ben Folds & the Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon… delightful” (Chortle)

Also one third of Festival of the Spoken Nerd and author of "The Element In The Room"
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