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Wine & Roses [Live]

from That One Time At Tom & Cary's by Andrew Delaney

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"Wine & Roses"

She's seen a lot since 40
Says she's past her prime
But our boy ain't worried
He just ain't that kind
Thinks she's plenty good lookin'
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
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 & roses
They just prick my fingers
And give me headache's in the mornin'
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."

A few hours later
In a hotel room
They're doin' what two
Lonely people do
When they find each other
Strangers becomin' 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 doin' just fine
And when they are finished
She just lays there in the stillness
Of his arms

Then as she's leavin' he asks "can I see you again?"
And she just smiles and says "Well that depends...


Cause I've had enough
Of wine & roses
They just prick my fingers
And give me headache's in the mornin'
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 he danced with her that night
And they've never gotten married
And they've never had a fight
And he 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 & roses
They just prick my fingers
And give me headache's in the mornin'
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 That One Time At Tom & Cary's, released September 25, 2012
Andrew Delaney: vocals, rhythm guitar
Trevor Pulver: electric guitar
Justin Whitehead: bass
Jeromy Bailey: drums
Julie Bonk: keyboard

Song by Andrew Delaney
Produced and mixed by Tom Prasada-Rao
Mastered by Andrew Delaney

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Postmodern anti-folk or something.

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

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