Royal Courtship
Courtship Chronicles: Unraveling Love's Enigma in Al Stewart's Melody
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I sent my majordomo to your amanuensis
I dispatched my chief servant to communicate with your secretary
To ascertain your feelings, and strip away pretenses
To understand your emotions and eliminate any false appearances
And then a few days later, you sent back your vizier
Subsequently, you sent your chief minister a few days later
And though he spoke quite courteously
Although he spoke politely
His meaning wasn't clear
His intentions were unclear
Not to my majordomo
Not to my chief servant
Not to my majordomo
-So I sent my acolyte to further our relations
So, I sent my devoted follower to advance our relationship
And he engaged your ministers in lengthy conversations
He engaged in extensive discussions with your representatives
One or two were willing to discuss the matter frankly
Some were willing to openly talk about the issue
We then received your advocate
Later, we received your supporter
Who told me that you thanked me
Who conveyed your appreciation for my actions
Also my majordomo
Also to my chief servant
Also my majordomo
-I therefore told my counselor to offer my best wishes
Therefore, I instructed my advisor to extend my best regards
And he was greeted cordially with smiles and festive dishes
He was warmly welcomed with smiles and celebratory meals
I further was encouraged by a note in your handwriting
I was further encouraged by a note in your handwriting
Delivered by your confidant, it seemed you were inviting
Delivered by your trusted associate, it appeared as an invitation
My plenipotentiary with great felicitations
My representative was sent with joyful greetings
To join your chief of protocol in swift negotiations
To join your diplomatic representative for prompt negotiations
But something must have happened
However, an unexpected event occurred
A secret door had closed then
A hidden barrier seemed to have emerged
The word from my ambassador was you were indisposed
The message from my envoy was that you were unavailable
And could not meet my majordomo
And couldn't meet my chief servant
There's nothing I can do now
Now, there's nothing I can do
I sent my majordomo
I sent my chief servant
I sent my majordomo
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