richard (mak) makinson

My wife left me saying I'm quitting I need a life
I sold my share of daddy's farm I'm hitting the town tonight
So I've got a million dollars my ex dont know about
Dumped my truck at the airport I'm on the next flight
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Leave the kids at your mothers
They love to see Grandma
We'll pack a picnic basket
And set off in the car
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Rhinestones on his shirt his boots and guitar strap
He walks onto stage and they all cheer and clap
He begins to sparkle though he's sometimes feeling rough
They yell and stamp and whistle they just can't hear enough
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Standing by the Grave of my best friend
Why did her life come to an end
Wish the rain would fall so I could cry
My feelings for her will never die
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Fate decreed I'd be a loser
The very minute I was born
Why can't I be a winner
For a moment now and then
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Standing tall at the altar
Waiting to take my vows
I saw you arrive
Held my breath and said wow
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Digging coal in Kentucky
Or panning for Alaskan gold
Fishing in the ocean
In waters clear and cold
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His clothes laid out when he awakes
He never gets up before it's late
His bath freshly drawn he'll dine at eight
Says he works hard but he's got it made
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Cut Shuffle and deal
To the accountant you say
Why can't the kids have
A second holiday
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The smile on his face
As he stands beneath the light
Hides the shame that stops him
From going home tonight
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A stream running through
The valley of our youth
It's where the river started
Where you'll find my roots
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You thirst for adventure
I like peace and quiet
You thrive on excitement
I prefer tranquillity
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Dancing for me at table seventeen
Blonde hair and a body to die for
I reach out a hand she spins around
And shows me a little more
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Underneath the canal bridges
Angler waits artist reaches
Graffiti scrawl pigeons breeding
Unused barges paintwork peeling
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Far away where plastic was made
Chocolate ants for the tourist trade
Mares of Diomedes feasting on me
Beyond the dream lies the reality
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I pick you up on Friday night
Maybe late but never tight
Though I can't afford to treat you
I didn't get work today
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Saw you for the first time
A pretty little thing
I held you that first night
A new chapter begins
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Can you be strong enough to bear
Troubles I'm going to cause you
Although I still care
I don't mean to stray
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Tiger hiding daytime fears
Nightly buying dreams are here
Crowded station empty hands
Daughter stares at the man
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