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Written by Bill Mallonee for Russachugama Music and CyBrenJoJosh (BMI) ©1994

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you could live in the shadows
you could call them your friends
but then all they'll allow you
is a scantily-clad skeleton

i anticipate your deep concern
believe me all my bridges burned
long ago i reveled in that loathsome deed
so from upper rooms and empty tombs
love's fallen down on me
so you see i do not need your sympathy

got a tongue like a serpent
and you speak with a hiss
and you lie through your gold teeth
and your friends they're pathetic

saw you out among the patients
when they took you all out for a walk
you tried to grab me through the chain link
but my dad says i really shouldn't talk

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from Welcome to Struggleville (1994), released May 16, 1994
Bill Mallonee, acoustic guitars, vocals
Newton Cater: guitars, vocals
David Labreye: bass
Travis McNabb: drums
Joey Huffman: keys

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Bill Mallonee

Bill Mallonee is an Americana artist w/ 80 plus albums over a 30 year career. Voted by Paste Music Magazine #65 in their "Top 100 Living Songwriters" poll. He was the
founding member of Vigilantes of Love. He has worked with Mark Heard, Buddy Miller, Emmylou Harris, & Peter Buck from REM.
His most recent work, "Lead On, Kindly Light" is a 23song double Cd released Feb 2020.
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