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Pretty Rose (RPM Challenge 2010)

from Lowlife by Michael Krapovicky

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A gambler's lament... Written for the RPM Challenge in 2010 - this was a late addition to the Lowlife album.

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Bad Dreamers
And their gambling ways
Nothing to lose
And nothing to gain
The thrill of the moment
When the horse is ahead
Just leaves you empty in the end
An easy mark
My heart on my sleeve
I’m always losing
And still I believe
One day I’ll be walking
On those paved golden streets
On the day when Pretty Rose comes in

I’m a Bad Dreamer
It's bad for my health
Feeding the slot machines - more than I feed myself
But I got a good feeling –I’m going all in
Notify my next of kin
When she’s at the start - She’s breathing heavy
Let her go boys; she’s always ready
Pulling on the reins, open up the gate…
I know my Pretty Rose is coming in

Bad Dreamers
Tattered and torn
Bad news coming from the overhead horns
Ticket falls from my shaking hand
When I hear them say the winner’s name…
All the pretty horses – have all crossed the line
Gone are the days of roses and wine
My Pretty Rose lost by a nose
I’ll never say her name again

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from Lowlife, released January 1, 2010

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