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Lament For A Loser
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Lament For A Loser |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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He had an old Truetone guitar, With Black Diamond strings. He’d sit on the barstool- He’d pick and he’d sing… He talked about Nashville- How some day he’d go… The women and whiskey… At last brought him low. He’d pick that old guitar… And croon a sweet tune, While courting the ladies By light of the moon. His voice held a magic… At night when he’d sing… And that junky old flat-top, Had a mighty sweet ring. He drifted to Houston… To play a few gigs… With dreams of discovery- And making it big… Then he missed two nights- In a down and out bar… So they checked his room, For it wasn’t too far. In a fleabag motel room- Stretched out on his bed… The singer from Smiley… Was lying there dead. Some said it was drugs, Some said it was drink… While I am not certain… Friend, here’s what I think… While drinking did certainly- Play a big part… The culprit which killed him Was his broken heart. |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
 Very sad yet I like it.Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
You have always had such a wonderful gift of writing GS. I am glad to see your words here again, thank you for sharing. I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~~(Garth) |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) Oh John, I cried reading this, this is so very heartbreaking indeed, this reminded me of other artists I know who went through this same tragedy, like the Gin Blossoms songwriter and recently the Alice in Chains lead-singer! (sigh) This is sad but powerful, sweet friend, my thoughts are with you, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet John, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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