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Second Generation Bum

from Hospital Radio by Michelle Lynn

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Second Generation Bum

Before you ask what I’m doing here tonight
Whatever you’re thinking you’re probably right
Before you ask who it is I’m trying to impress
Your best guess is if they exist they left

(refrain)
Sometimes it isn’t much
Every time it’s all I’ve got
I guess you’ll see me dead before you see me stop

You asked my life story
It was pretty long
So you talked half way through it
And told me what I’m doing wrong
But you’re the one who woke up on your lawn
Locked out of your own house
You can’t trust the words coming out of your own mouth
As you wander off in a trance
Try to jump the outside fence
But make friends with the cement
Cuz around your ankles are your pants

(refrain)

So many rise to meet you
I can’t sit up straight
So many rise to greet you
And I don’t know what to say

(refrain)

When the bible in their hand
Starts looking like a gun
And you ask me where it is I’m from
I’d rather be a second generation bum
Than sing as a slave on a modern plantation

Just give me one more shot man
Just give me one more chance

Melodies move like that pinball machine
Competing with the bar TV screen
I’m not sure why I fear footsteps behind me
Carrying my equipment around back alleys

credits

from Hospital Radio, released May 30, 2008
Drums, Lead Guitar, & Banjo - Matt Olson
Bass - Adam Ptacek
Engineered, Mixed, & Mastered
by Matt O. & Adam P.
at Ghost in My House Studio in Onalaska, WI

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Michelle Lynn La Crosse, Wisconsin

Here you will find Michelle's first five albums. She has yet to record her songs involving historical events.

Michelle owns an online education business and loves teaching in a variety of mediums about topics relevant to curious learners. Her online classes include 1:1 reading instruction and 1:1 creativity mentorship. outschool.com/teachers/Ms.%20Michelle
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