<p>Billy Bragg is one of Britain''s most distinctive and accomplished songwriters, whose work has articulated the passions, both personal and political, of Britain during the past five decades. <i>A Lover Sings</i> contains over seventy of his best-known lyrics, selected and annotated by the author.<br><br>''Sexuality'', ''A New England'', ''Levi Stubbs'' Tears'' - these are unadorned, poetic songs that skilfully interweave everyday observation with much broader concerns: of fairness and outrage, of generosity and love. <br><br><i>A Lover Sings </i>reveals a unique sensibility: principled and proudly of the Left, funny, forthright and tender. It is a remarkable collection.</p>