[Intro] [Two acoustic guitars trade playful phrases] [Voice : Stephen Bridley] [Voice : Fleu d’ Anna] [Instrumental challenge] [Verse 1] [Voice A] A cup of tea, three wishes too That's all I'd need if I had you A little sunshine, skies of blue An afternoon alone with you [Voice B] A cup of tea? That's where you start? Three wishes? Now you've shown your heart I'd add a window facing west And make that afternoon the best [Verse 2] [Voice A] I'd wish the world would slow right down No ringing phones, no rush to town Just you and me, two cups, one view And all the time we never knew [Voice B] I'd wish the kettle never cold A thousand stories still untold And if the afternoon should end I'd wish it back to start again [Pre-Chorus] [Voice A] That's one wish gone, I've two to spare [Voice B] I've used up none! That's only fair! [Voice A] You're counting wishes? [Voice B] Someone should! [Voice A] I thought this afternoon was good! [Chorus] [BOTH] A cup of tea and three wishes Tell me, what could be better than this? You make a wish, I'll make it two Anything you dream, I'll dream it too [Voice A] I'll bring the sugar, pour it right [Voice B] I'll bring the stars to stay all night [BOTH] A cup of tea and three wishes And a little more time with you [Instrumental Break] [GUITARS TRADE LEADS] [Fingerpicked melody meets rhythmic strumming] [Each guitar answers the other's phrase] [Build into the next verse] [Verse 3] [Voice B] I'd wish for dancing in the hall Barefoot, laughing, no plans at all A record spinning something slow And nowhere else we'd need to go [Voice A] I'd learn each step you'd ever do Then teach you one or two or two [Voice B] You'd teach me dancing? [Voice A] Naturally! [Voice B] Then who decides the melody? [Voice A] We'll take turns! [Voice B] We'll have to see! [Pre-Chorus 2] [Voice B] I've saved one wish, now what about you? [Voice A] I've saved the very best one too! [Voice B] You can't keep all the best ones back! [Voice A] Then come and help me keep on track! [Chorus] [BOTH] A cup of tea and three wishes Tell me, what could be better than this? You make a wish, I'll make it two Anything you dream, I'll dream it too [Voice B] I'll bring the moonlight to the door [Voice A] I'll find a thousand stars and more [BOTH] A cup of tea and three wishes And a little more time with you [Bridge] [DROP TO FINGERPICKED GUITARS] [Intimate call and response] [Gradually build vocal and instrumental intensity] [Voice A] What if I wished for one more day? [Voice B] I'd find a way to make it stay [Voice A] What if I wished for all my life? [Voice B] You'd better ask me as your wife! [Voice A] Now that's a wish worth bargaining! [Voice B] You took your time! I've been wondering! [Instrumental Turnaround] [GUITARS PLAY INTERLOCKING MELODIES] [Rhythmic strumming builds] [Both voices enter together] [Final Chorus] [TRADE LEAD LINES] [Close harmonies develop moving inner voices] [Full rhythmic acoustic energy] [Voice A] A cup of tea— [Voice B] And three wishes— [Voice A] A little more— [Voice B] A lifetime's worth— [BOTH] Tell me, what could be better than this? You make a wish, I'll make it two Anything you dream, I'll dream it too [Voice A] I'll bring the sugar— [Voice B] I'll steal a kiss— [BOTH] Now tell me, what could be better than this? [Voice A] I've got one wish— [Voice B] You've got one left— [Voice A] I know exactly what's best! [Voice B] Oh, do you now? [Voice A] I wish for you! [Voice B] Well, that's my wish come true! [Outro] [STRIPPED BACK ACOUSTIC GUITARS] [Gentle overlapping vocals] [Voice A] A cup of tea... [Voice B] And you and me... [BOTH] Three wishes... One life... And time for tea. [Guitars interweave and resolve] [Clean studio ending]
