Used To Be A Friend Of Mine

from Of These Lands by John Alexander

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USED TO BE A FRIED OF MINE

I should have been a sailor
On the high seas
I should of chased down all my dreams
Instead they are chasing me

I'm paying for tomorrow
Before I reach today
Cos some boy in the city
made off with all the hay

I'm heading for forgiveness
I have fallen far behind
I'm looking for my last chance
She used to be a friend of mine

You burned my house to cinders
You have taken all I hold
Paved my path with broken glass
And left me in the cold

I spoke a word of wisdom
But I spoke it out of turn
They nailed my verse to a cross
While all the singers burned

I'm heading for forgiveness
I have fallen far behind
I'm looking for my last chance
She used to be a friend of mine

I'm walking through the east end
Where the shadows meet the sky
The river turns a ghostly grey
And washed out your lies

I have seen the rolling hills
As they burst through fields of green
A spark of life from misty eyes
And all is not it seems

I'm heading for forgiveness
I have fallen far behind
I'm looking for my last chance
She used to be a friend of mine

Maybe if you see her
you can tell her what I say
Welcome back with open arms
and i'm on my way

You can chase me across the country
Hunt me night and Day
She waits with open arms
I'm on my way

I'm heading for forgiveness
I have fallen far behind
I'm looking for my last chance
She used to be a friend of mine

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from Of These Lands, released May 19, 2017

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