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The Balled Of Joe, Marie And Rusty The Dog

from Curious Dream by Brett Robin Wood

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The Balled Of Joe, Marie And Rusty The Dog
(B.R. Wood)

It’s two AM and I am still wide-awake
I’ve got a new song arriving and it must be played
It’d be so much better if they showed up in the day
but it doesn’t work that way

The song is about Jo who thought Marie was the one
He said I got to make her see make her mine make her love
He kept reeling her in ‘til he drove her away
‘cause it doesn’t work that way

Jo’s dog got run over the night Marie went away
When the vet gave the verdict Jo took up praying
He prayed all night Rusty died the next day
cause it doesn’t work that way

Jo said “I can’t go on” but his heart did not agree
No matter how deep he sank he continued to breathe
He said “oh let me die!” but his heart beat just the same
cause it doesn’t work that way

So “how does it work” I hear you say
And I wish I could tell you some secret special way that would
make you happy for the rest of your days
but it doesn’t work that way

They say that where you struggle there lies your treasure
Have intent and surrender in equal measure
Let your soul be your pilot Let love light the way
And see how it goes that way

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from Curious Dream, released January 1, 2009
Produced by Brett Robin Wood, Liz Frencham & Steve Vella

Brett Robin Wood: Guitars, Vocals
Liz Frencham: Double Bass, Backing Vocals
Peter Vadiveloo: Drums & Percussion
Vince Bradley: Harmonicas

Recorded at Dog and Bear Studio by Steve Vella
Mixed by Steve Vella at Dog and Bear Studio
Mastered by David Briggs at The Production Workshop

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