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Written by Bill Mallonee for CyBrenJoJosh (BMI) ©1997

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yeah they're closing down the line
it's almost quitting time
they're plotting their next crime
as the evening descends
it's amazing what you'll sell
when you're not doing all that well
the stories you will tell
to make you a friend

yeah you worry 'about your looks
and from the magazines and books
you get a chic little hook
if you've got the wealth
it's amazing what you'll buy
if you think last chance went by
you weave a new set of lines
to cover yourself

'cause love is just a plea
deepest point of need
we take a reasonable facsimile
most of the time

ah sure you'll take a risk
but then the scanty evidence
can be used against you
at any old time
they'll read you your rights
in the heat of the night
and what you thought you held so tight
slips right through your hands

there's been a raging debate as of late
and a storm of controversy
faith pins her corsage
on easter morning's new Mercy
we know the terrain well
but You kicked down the gates of hell
prison cell's opened
threw away the key

yeah dragging out of bed
got a big noise all in your head
living and the dead run
in the clear light of day
it's amazing what you've sold
always leaves you feeling old
less wiser and more cold
as you try to make your way

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from Slow Dark Train (1997), released June 3, 1997

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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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