Wine & Roses [2014]

from Stricken, Smitten, & Afflicted by Andrew Delaney

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"Wine & Roses"

She's seen a lot since forty
Says she's past her prime
But our boy ain't worried
He just ain't that kind
Thinks she's plenty good looking
And he's no spring chicken himself

He just walks up to her
Cool as you please
Says I sure hope you save
The next dance for me
And she laughs and looks him over
Then she shrugs and says I might as well

Then he takes her hand and leads her out to the floor
She says to tell the truth I don't dance much anymore

Cause I've had enough
Of wine and roses
They just prick my fingers
And give me headaches in the morning
I don't ask much
A calm heart and a strong hand
Save the rest for the faerie tales
And just love me like a real man

Well a few hours later
In a hotel room
They're doing what two lonely people do
When they find each other
Strangers becoming lovers in the dark
And maybe he's nervous
Cause it's been a long time
But she ain't hard to please
And he's doing just fine
And when they are finished
She just lays there in the stillness of his arms

And as she's leaving he asks can I see you again
And she just smiles and says well that depends

Cause I've had enough
Of wine and roses
They just prick my fingers
And give me headaches in the morning
I don't ask much
A calm heart and a strong hand
Save the rest for the faerie tales
And just love me like a real man

And it's been fifteen years now
Since she danced with him that night
And they've never gotten married
And they've never had a fight
And she doesn't say I love you
Cause that ain't how he was raised
But she don't need to hear it
Cause she means it when she says

I've had enough
Of wine and roses
They just prick my fingers
And give me headaches in the morning
I don't ask much
A calm heart and a strong hand
Save the rest for the faerie tales
And just love me like a real man

credits

from Stricken, Smitten, & Afflicted, released July 1, 2014
Andrew Delaney: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Eli Browning: Backing Vocals
Scott Davis: Electric Guitar, Bass
Falcon Valdez: Drums

Song by Andrew Delaney
Produced, Recorded and Mixed by Steve Christensen
Mastered by Chris Longwood

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Postmodern anti-folk or something.

"The Alfred Hitchcock of singer / songwriters." Rich Warren - WFMT Radio, Chicago.

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