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THE LYRICIST'S LAMENT
At one time,he lived in a palace of gold
His future was set with riches untold
And he struck a pose that was both bold
And fitter
But the fabric of time began to unfold
Now he rarely has two pennies to hold
But never has his spirit ever grown cold
Or bitter
His life would have rivaled any man's
Every night spent with groupies with tans
It's a shame a career sometimes only spans
A one-hitter
Now he eats his meals from old tin cans
But his mind is focused on his plans
To reclaim his fame and all his fans
And glitter
All he needs is a lucky break
Just another hit,then he can stake
His claim to his dream and not lie awake
As a sitter
He isn't sure just what path to take
But he knows what mistakes not to make
To erase the label,for his own sake
Of a "quitter"
Cause he never gave up,just got passed by
Society turned toward him a blinded eye
And cast him aside,leaving him to lie
As a critter
But now he feels his time is nigh
And all he asks is for another try
Before comes his time to crumble and die
Like litter
