Mercenary Territory

Album: The Last Record Album (1975)
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  • Is it the lies?
    Is it the style?
    It's a mercenary territory
    I wish you knew the story
    I've been out here so long dreamin up songs
    I'm temporarily qualmless and sinking

    I've did my time in that rodeo
    It's been so long and I've got nothing to show
    Well I'm so plain loco
    Fool that I am I'd do it all over again

    Is it the style?
    Is it the lies?
    Is it the days into nights
    Or the "I'm sorry"s into fights

    Now some kind of man, he can't do anything wrong
    If I see him I'll tell him you're waiting
    'Cause I'm devoted for sure but my days are a blur
    Well your nights turn into my mornings

    Well I did my time in that rodeo
    Fool that I am I'd do it all over again

    Is it love keeps you waiting so long
    Makes you say I'll see you around
    The forces that be, they just don't see
    While your nights turn into my mornings

    Is it the style?
    Is it the lies?
    Is it the days into nights
    Or the "I'm sorrys" into fights Writer/s: ELIZABETH GEORGE, LOWELL GEORGE, RICHIE HAYWARD
    Publisher: Audiam, Inc.
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