Eight Dollar Letter

from 20 Golden Hits by Happy Enchilada

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I signed my name in atrocious cursive
licked the envelope
tasted blissful nights and instant glue
I asked the postman about the stamps
he said it'd get there in twelve days max
it's been 107, and still no word from you

It was an eight dollar letter (eight dollar letter)
an eight dollar letter (eight dollar letter)
inter-continental, super-sentimental
with petals from the lilac tree
It was an eight dollar letter (eight dollar letter)
an eight dollar letter (eight dollar letter)
well you can bet you won't be gettin' no more eight dollar letters from me

everybody says they wanna go off the grid,
but you're the only one I know who actually did,
that's why I love you, but baby that's why I'm in tears
so this is what you meant by "we'll stay in touch"
that's alright girl it don't bother me much
I've got the Thornbuy Local and a fresh eight bucks
I'm gonna grab me another beer

CHORUS

well I've been waiting and waiting with such anticipation
but all I ever heard was.....
If your cold heart's as empty as my mailbox I'm glad I won't be waiting no more

CHORUS

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from 20 Golden Hits, released December 13, 2017
written by Tim Brochier

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Happy Enchilada is a trio of songwriters playin funky folksy bluegrass music.

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