Name: Scratch One Lover
Duration: P00H04M06S
Description: An electric demo version. I also recorded an acoustic demo with Don MacLeod which is on the 'View From The Top' album, but I actually prefer this rockabilly-ish version, though the recording quality isn't up to much.

Scratch One Lover

from Dinosaur Tracks by David A. Harley

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An electric demo version. I also recorded an acoustic demo with Don MacLeod which is on the 'View From The Top' album, but I actually prefer this rockabilly-ish version, though the recording quality isn't up to much.

lyrics

How does it feel to be proved right
When everything just fell apart?
Does it buy you sleep through long cold nights?
Does it ease your aching heart?

Score two points, scratch one lover:
You said it’s too good to be true.
Why don’t you run back to your mother?
She always knows what’s best for you.

All those black moods and jealousies,
Now you know they were justified.
She looks so happy, holding hands with someone else:
Was it worth it, being right?

Hold on to all that righteous anger
But don’t forget who set it up for her.
If she’s easier in someone else’s arms,
She might be telling you you were unfair.

Score two points, scratch one lover:
Let it ride, it’s just the gypsy’s curse.
But people tend to give you what you ask for:
Maybe you only got what you deserved

credits

from Dinosaur Tracks, released July 12, 2021
Words and Music by David A. Harley
Electric guitar and vocal by David A. Harley

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com