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I’ve never had a problem finding women who would love me
They just weren’t always the women I would choose
And it’s always been real easy
But it never really pleased me
I never played a game that I might lose

The walk took longer than I thought
She ordered coffee and a shot
Of whiskey, Lord she didn’t give a damn
About the walk, about the drink
About what anyone might think
I was useless, I was helpless in her hands

Won’t you cry over me
When I’m gone Rosalee
When I go and leave you lonesome
Won’t you cry, cry
I’d give everything I own
Not to leave you here alone
‘Cause and I know you won’t be lonesome very long

Minutes, moments, hours later
I was in an elevator
Rising, laughing, dancing to her room
Some are shy and some are slow
Some like to give a boy a show
She just turned her back and made love to the moon

Won’t you cry over me
When I’m gone Rosalee
When I go and leave you lonesome
Won’t you cry, cry
I’d give everything I own
Not to leave you here alone
‘Cause and I know you won’t be lonesome very long

Empty as the hall,
At 4 AM I get a call
It isn’t good news, it isn’t any news at all
Rose is drunk she doesn’t care
Living large she won’t say where
Every step we climb is more to fall

Won’t you cry over me
When I’m gone Rosalee
When I go and leave you lonesome
Won’t you cry, cry
I’d give everything I own
Not to leave you here alone
‘Cause and I know you won’t be lonesome very long

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from Scavenger's Joy, released February 28, 2015
Written by Owen Lyman-Schmidt
Arranged by Driftwood Soldier

Owen Lyman-Schmidt: Vocals, Mandolin, Suitcase, Coffee Can
Bobby Szafranski: Bass Guitar, Bottle Caps

Recorded and Mixed by Kyle Pulley at The Headroom
Mastered by Jarrod Pedone at Electric Jelly Studio

Additional Instrumentation:
Backing Vocals by Caitlin Quigley

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