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A Sad Story

from Living River by Rawlins Cross

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Here's a little story 'bout a young man's dream
A minor variation on a well known theme
Stars in his eyes and visions of fame and fortune, happiness and love

Well he's off to the city with the small town blues
Gunnin' for a headline in the Daily News
Not afraid of dancing on the edge of the knife
Of rolling up his sleeves and taking on life

A maverick ego on a one way ride
Contentious issues on a turning tide
A jumped up notion and a burning pride
An un-named yearning for the world inside

He can feel his success falling into place
Scoutin' out the scene, pickin' up the pace
Opportunity knocks, best make haste
An open window and a fall from grace

It's a question of men and mice
Dive into the game and don't think twice
Win your freedom on a toss of the dice
Win a soft eyed angel with a heart of ice

He took a wrong turn, goin' with the flow
A losing streak, that's the way things go
Just another victim of the undertow
But you reap what you sow as the old folks know

Here we go around the bend again
A lonely soul on a runaway train
The whistle wailing out a sad refrain
About a wasted lifetime or a love in vain

(Geoff Panting)

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from Living River, released March 19, 1996
Song written by Geoff Panting (SOCAN)

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Rawlins Cross St. John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador

Rawlins Cross are one of Canada’s most accomplished and beloved Celtic rock bands. Since forming in 1989 the band has toured the world, released nine recordings and been honoured with a plethora of East Coast Music Awards and Juno Award nominations.. Band members hail from Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Ontario. ... more

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