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The Homeless
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Song about the homeless and our ignorance and perception of them. 'follow the trail of the neon lit skyline, down sleazy back alleys that dont see sunshine'
rock melodic blues
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Self-Composed songs written and recorded at home. A variety of styles.
My pal, Paul Valentine writes the lyrics and I write the music. The first recording of a new idea. There is no bass on most tracks. These are rough first-take demos. j
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Genre
Pop • Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #307
Peak in subgenre #61
Author
Lyrics-Paul Valentine Music-Ally Valentine
Uploaded
August 05, 2003
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MP3 4.1 MB • 128 kbps • 4:25
Lyrics
Follow the trail of the neon lit skyline Down sleazy back alleys that don’t see the sunshine Wrapped up in cardboard to keep in some heat Lies the frail old bag lady surveying her beat. We deny they exist so we don’t feel the guilt To live in a house that ignorance built. Searching through garbage for a morsel to eat Serving up peelings and rotten old meat There’s no knives or forks, there’s no airs and graces Just grubby, little hands filling gaunt, dirty faces. We deny they exist so we don’t feel the guilt To live in a house that ignorance built. Can’t get a job, got nowhere to live Just getting by with what other folks give They don’t count in dollars, a nickel or dime Saving it all for some cheap nasty wine. We deny they exist so we don’t feel the guilt To live in a house that ignorance built. Look into their faces at cold staring eyes Their hopes and their dreams have said their goodbyes Got no will to live, no reason to die A mind full of questions, all asking why. We deny they exist so we don’t feel the guilt To live in a house that ignorance built.
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