1 Topic by StranSongs (edited by StranSongs 2010-01-12 07:04:56)

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Topic: Shot To Hell

This came out of a riff - Em - Em(+7) - Em7 - C - Em . The "Exxon Sign" is in hommage to Springsteen. I may change the last verse.


Shot To Hell


There's a stage door
Where we used to meet,
A whiskey bar
Where we'd drink till three
And John the Barman
Used to keep the score

We'd rack up dozens
Night by night
We'd turn their heads
Squeeze them tight
John would get the tally
And add one more

And then I met you
And i was smitten
I met you
And I was broken
I met you
And started lovin'
And my world
Is shot to hell

Now my life is filled
With drink and guns,
Knives and numbers,
Hard bought fun
But John the Barman
Is always wantin' more.

You meet your targets
Pay your dues
I couldn't count on
My time with you
John takings started
Droppin'through the floor -


It isn't working
I have to choose
The love of one woman
Or cash and boose
While John's evil eye says
He won't take no more.

So meet me by
The Exxon sign.
Leave your shoes, girl,
There's no time
Forget John's tally
I'm headin out the door.


Now the dawn's glowin
Across a different land
I'm walkin with you
Across golden sands
Johns never gonna find us, honey
on this foreign shore.

Best thing I ever did
Was look in your eyes
But I'm also glad
That I did decide
To start a little action here
Just like before.


Cos i met you
And I was loaded
I met you
Then I had nothin
Gotta pay for you
And you're always moanin
Yes, my life's
Been shot to hell

"Don't play what's there, play what's not there." Miles Davis

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Re: Shot To Hell

Brilliant as always stransongs,

I agree with your instinct on the last verse.

Heres a suggestion !

I had money when we met
now  im broken with  regrets .
to stop your  greedy moanin
left my life shot to death.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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Re: Shot To Hell

hi stransongs,

got to say i had an enjoyable read here. gives the impression of a deeper, longer story.

as far as the last verse goes; i like what you've done and what lena suggested, but who am i?

phill

Ask not what Chordie can do for you, but what you can do for Chordie.

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Re: Shot To Hell

Hi StranS, good story, filled with conflict, desire, and all the things one's drawn to but perhaps shouldn't seek.....

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Re: Shot To Hell

Phill Williams wrote:

hi stransongs,

got to say i had an enjoyable read here. gives the impression of a deeper, longer story.

as far as the last verse goes; i like what you've done and what lena suggested, but who am i?

phill

Phil, Have you forgotton your a  Daddy, Grandaddy, lover, musician, lyricist, son, brother,bread winner,
Friend, chordian,nice guy,etc, but  best of all a real gentleman.

Theres a good headstart for you to know who you are.

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
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Re: Shot To Hell

Stransongs,
Ah, did love come along and challenge a "perfectly sweet" gig?! Great lyrics and music too; I'd say you have a winner here!