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The Simpleton

from early bird songs by Roger Dean Young

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lyrics

The Simpleton
words by r.c. clark

Said Simon to the simpleton
What cha doin’ what’s your sin?
Simpleton said back on me
Listen boy I just wanna be free
That’s what I’d say

The light’s reflecting over there
Off her silky auburn hair
The clouds cover up the sky
The stars they smile when they die
It’s gonna be a black day

The sun is goin’ down on me
I’m turning thirty, maybe three
Said to the signpost hanging round
I’m gonna rest beneath the ground
I’ll have it my way

That love’s looking fine so fine
Cradle her in these arms of mine
Lay myself down on the track
Got a one way ticket I’m comin’ on back
That’ll be the day

In most revealing undertones
He said nothing when he spoke
Made songs into a rope
Then he said I told you so
Probably turn to grey

Sittin’ now in candle light
Table’s bare kissed the wife
Send a prayer into the sky
It sprouts wings and waves good bye
No surprise

Heavy now, weighed me down
I decide to leave this town
Not sure I know the way
Maybe I’ll just stay one more day
But in another way

Something’s wrong when all is right
Hate to be a pessimite
As you lie in these arms of mine
I realize it’s just tonight
It’s gonna be a black day

Black day comes
Whole word comes undone
Black day comes
Light leaves with the setting sun
Black day comes
Whole world comes undone
Black day comes
Say good night to the simpleton

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from early bird songs, released April 2, 2021
Music by Roger Dean Young
Words by R.C. Clark

Guitar, horn and vocals - RDY
Vocals - RC Clark
Banjo - Kori Miyanishi

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Roger Dean Young & the Tin Sea Victoria, British Columbia

Roger Dean Young is a singer-songwriter sprung from the foothills of Alberta and deposited on the West Coast of British Columbia.

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