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BEGGAR'S SKIN

from ORPHAN SONGS (2018) by Bill Mallonee

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BEGGAR 'S SKIN music/lyrics: bill mallonee

I have always been a beggar...living in a beggar's skin
just like some old tattered coat...one that's wearing thin
Maybe there's a table up in heaven; there's just an empty one here on earth
You just learn to steal the crumbs that fall...off into the dirt.

Prometheus stole god's fire
But it was the carny that put him on the map
Man, that was one helluva show
No disputin' that...
It came adorned with feats of strength
and many a side show freaks
and like all those pretty unclad dancing girls
we're all the same underneath

Chorus:
Yes, we're all master's of disguise here
stumblin' 'bout the place
all livin' in chameleon skin
with an ever-changin' face.

Now the rich man has a gold watch
the rich woman has her lace
but the poor man? he's got no friend in the world
no one to plead his case
now there are thieves who dream in prison cells
just like children wish upon a star
thieves with ties & fountain pens
drinking top-shelf at the bar

Bill: guitars, vocals, piano

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from ORPHAN SONGS (2018), released March 16, 2018

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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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