daddy tells me life is like the races
sometimes you fall behind, sometimes you fall ahead
the odds were nine to one against Pocket Aces,
daddy's favourite local thoroughbred
I won't forget that the way that ground was shaking
when the starting pistols stirred that roaring crowd
I won't forget the sound of that bone breaking
when Pocket Aces tumbled to the ground
CHORUS
at night I lay there dreaming 'bout a field full of three legged horses
leanin' on each other so they can stand up straight
at night I lay there dreaming 'bout my farm full of three legged horses
leanin' on each other and talking 'bout the good old days
one ambulance came speeding towards the jockey
the other one came speeding towards my horse
dad circled his arm around my shoulder
wihle the men below all circled around the corpse
I won't forget they way that I was shaking
when another pistol stirred that silent crowd
daddy tells me life is like the races
I tell dad I hope I don't fall down
CHORUS
leanin' on each other and talking 'bout the good old days
credits
from 20 Golden Hits,
released December 13, 2017
written by Tim Brochier
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