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don't let your dim light die  
© 2003 rod macdonald (blue flute/ascap)

was that you i saw in the rain
last night at the ball and chain
when i went outside and got down on my knees
that's when you went drivin' by 
you looked so warm and dry
you said "don't let your dim light die til you hear from me."

out back by the dry canal
the deputy took three-ring sal
and he polished his badge til she did her trick for free
me, i melted into the woods
watching them would've done me no good
and i seen that trick so many times it's killing me

the trucks and the tents unload
on down this back country road
and the people come out looking for some mystery
but me i'm barely alive 
strapped to the wheel where the gypsy's knives 
say "don't let your dim light die til you hear from me."

the owner he's got his cane
the snake charmer drives him insane
he sleeps with her wrapped around him like he was a tree
but me i got to hide
the fat lady says i must be her guy
i say "don't let your dim light die til you hear from me."

now the moon is full they say
but it's been rainin' here for days
i play poker with the gypsy and the girl from the trapeze
i took her for two barrel rolls
but the gypsy, he won my soul
he says "don't let your dim light go til you hear from me."

so was that you i saw in the rain
last night at the ball and chain
when i crawled outside and raised up on my knees
that's when you went driving by 
you didn't even say goodby
just "don't let your dim light die til you hear from me." 

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