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The Ballad Of Bill Spears

by The Stone Rollers

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1.
The vine climbs up the flower stem It's gonna be the end of both of them But I'm just writing on the wall what's on my mind You made it home with a busted hip But just because we caught you don't mean you can't slip I'll be keeping an eye out for you, man, most all the time Don't let it fall over you Don't let it fall over you Spider called me on the telephone Said he's out of luck and upside down "Get me, man, as soon as you can, I'm spinning" My head was pouring like a gutter spout Rain coming down and it was all coming out Singing sweet songs to the dogs above, I know they're listening And don't let it fall over you Don't let it fall over you I was doing 60 when I hydroplaned Sometimes you learn a lesson and sometimes you just change Throw it all at the wall, all that you got Firing spuds down in the weeds And life is just as easy as waking from a dream Walk the highway barrier to the bus stop And don't let it fall over you Don't let it fall over you
2.
Spinning like a spinning wheel, all spun out Going 'round and 'round and 'round the light Feeling like a stone inside, I can't roll it Cannot make it budge but I'll die trying Stone rolling Stone rolling Stone rolling Stone rolling Rock me, babe, when I'm low Rock me rock me, babe, til I roll Heaven above, nothing below Rock me rock me, babe, til I gotta go Stone rolling Stone rolling Stone rolling Stone rolling
3.
There's darkness on my mind today I don't know what to do So I swing the axe the only way I know how to I'm gonna leave you in the dust if the waiting game is through I'm gonna leave you in the dust if I have to You used to be someone who was more than just a shell But your anger ate you up and everyone can tell I'm not gonna wait around to see what you become Because good or bad I do not care at all I'm not gonna knock on your empty shell I don't need you now I guess I just turned away from seeing what you are Someone who pushed their anger down till it rotted out their heart You can lie to yourself and to anyone who'll listen But you cannot lie to the hole inside where you were is missing I don't know who messed you up or the dirty that they did you But if you're the one who's fucked inside, there's no one else can fix you See you spinning like a fool, trying to place the blame When I see you down the line I hope you're not the same I'm not gonna knock on your empty shell I don't need you now
4.
Looking back At my heart beating I had to leave it behind I got my life Bound up so tight I wish it would unwind But I'm out here You can't reach me Don't even try False friends Who would believe you I don't believe you And I see your lights All your little lights Getting dim as the fire leaves you But I'm out here You can't reach me Don't even try

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released April 1, 2024

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