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Sabatini's Lament

from LUCKY'S TUNE by REID PALEY

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SABATINI’S LAMENT (Reid Paley)

Hit me I’m dreaming and say I’m too rough
Tell me I don’t understand
The mystery’s why I don’t feel like a schmuck
Walking round holding your hand

Try not to hear the things I say
Don’t let your heart get in the way

Maybe I’m stupid or maybe I’m late
Maybe I’ll live like a monk
I thought it was something I saw in your eyes
Maybe I’m too fucking drunk

Try not to hear the things I say
Don’t let your heart get in the way

If you don’t pay attention you’re gonna get cut
With timing like that we’re both shit outta luck
If you look at me that way we’re pretty much fucked
And we’ll never be happy again

(Here comes The Happy Part)

Sometimes I know me at least well enough
To question this aching I feel
I know I’m not smart but I’ve never been one
For making a big fucking deal

Try not to hear the things they say
Don’t let your heart get in the way

If you don’t pay attention you’re gonna get cut
With timing like that we’re both shit outta luck
If you look at me that way we’re pretty much fucked
And we’ll never be happy again



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from LUCKY'S TUNE, released September 7, 1999

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