Alibis

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my dad told me you can't steal second
with your foot on first
and i reckon he's right
but you'd just as soon sit on the fence
watch the game with a friend and place a bet
hot damn! up next is the man
who's gonna make you rich
gonna hit a grand slam!

don't tell me people can't change
don't tell me you'll always be the same
i point it out by how the crow flies
but you're taking the long way
counting your alibis, alibis

you watch the moon slip between
the neon signs like a coin in a coke machine
you count the planes fly on by upside
down in the mirror
and i hear you sigh, "sweet jesus
that's what we get
for living in the middle of a friggin' air strip!"
don't tell me people can't change. . .

"don't have time! don't have money!
not tonight, dear, but i'd love to honey!
in another place, in another life
how about another alibi!

my dad told me you can't steal second
with your foot on first
and i reckon he's right
so here i go stealin' away, leaving you to wallow in the dust of yesterday
oh my! watch me fly! if i ask you no questions
you'll tell me no lies

don't tell me people can't change. . .

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