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A sort of farewell to my brief career as a professional musician. Not written for the revue, but kind of relevant, on a personal level.

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Got a seat facing the engine
So I don’t have to face
Where I’ve been
Luggage on the rack, no reason to look back
At all my wrecked
And reckless gypsy dreams
No more bright lights, no more white lines
Or crashing in the back of the van
No more hustling small-time gigs
I guess time has beaten the band
No more deadlines, no more breadlines
Mr 10%, you’re on your own
No more fine print, no more backstage blues
This rolling stone is rolling home

Got a ticket to take me to tomorrow
It can’t be worse than today
So driver, take me home
And don’t spare the horsepower
I’m on a ten-year holiday
No more missed chances
And chickens*t advances
Cold chips in the back of the van
No more blown tires and fuses,
No more broken promises
Time has beaten the band

No more spotlights
No more ups and downers
Absolutely no stage fright
No more superstar fantasies
From today I’m strictly 9-5
No more infighting, no more moonlighting
No more one-night stands
All along while the band was beating time
I guess time was beating the band

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from Hands of the Craftsman (expanded edition), released March 25, 2021
Words and music, slide 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

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