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BABY, I WAS LUCKY TO GET OUT OF THERE ALIVE

from A CLAMORING OF GHOSTS (2021) by Bill Mallonee

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BABY, I WAS LUCKY (to get outta there alive)
words & music by bill mallonee Summer c.2020 admin. BMI

Sit down at the table; This place always keeps the lights down low
They all speak in whispers but I can here the diminishing of souls
Now,now, now baby I don't ever play when the deck is stacked
There's too much evil in these parts and no one's got my back
I tried that suit on one, but it was really just for size
Sweet darlin' i was lucky to get out of there alive
Oh, Baby, i was lucky to get out of there alive

Well, you know what they say: "When you get the ball give it your best shot."
But you should remove that silk tie when you put your head up on that chopping block
And if the ax should fall much to your dismay
Just hold onto to your heart, might live to fight another day
I struck the match and flash it opened up my eyes
I tell you, baby i was lucky to get outta there alive

Now, we're parked here at the last verse & there's so much I seem to forget
And it's time to take the test and i haven't even learned my lesson yet
Sages, they speak in clipped phrases and prophets? they sing their lamatations
you may get some airplay but just keep it to 3minutes in duration
And if their ears are full of wax, by God this too shall pass
And if their backs are turned? Well, just preach it to their ass
Now, the hangman sold cravats by day his Windsor Knot was an enviable tie
Baby, I was lucky to get outta there alive, etc...

released October 2, 2020
Bill: song, vocals, guitars, bass
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from A CLAMORING OF GHOSTS (2021), released March 5, 2021

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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. ... more

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