One, two, three, four (roll that faster, man)
One, two, three, four (oh, we gotta time that)
(The whole point of a count is that it's in time, in it?)
One, two, three, four

Well, I watch you tangle every weekend
It might start different but it ends up the same
One minute, you're casually speaking
The next it all goes up and you pour fuel on the flame
With your jerry can of words and tones

And no one's gonna start a revolution
So we best leave it well alone
And there's something that Frankie used to say
Apparently

Oh, he said, settle for a draw
Well, you're not gonna get no more
So you should settle for a draw
I told you once I'm sure, I told you once I'm sure
You should settle for a draw
Why don't you settle for a draw?

Well, you're right, it is one set of rules for her
And then another set for you
But that's just the way it is, I suppose
And there's nowt you can do
And let's not fall in the trap of answering back
I am just a beginner but she'll be the only winner
That's for sure, so take the draw, if it's available
And if it sets on fire
Don't get out your jerry can of words and tones

And no one's gonna start a revolution
So we best leave it well alone
And there's something that Frankie used to say
Apparently

Oh, he said, settle for a draw
Well, you're not gonna get no more
So you should settle for the draw
I told you once I'm sure, I told you once I'm sure
You should settle for a draw
Why don't you settle for a draw?


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    i have the live version of this good times

    Jac2ThaIzzoon April 08, 2006   Link

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