Take a Piece

from Roy by Mike Roy

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Come on take a piece off the end
of the gift given here by a friend
I'm wondering about who will know in the end
just how much will be left

Your right, you deserve it, it's being withheld
Never mind the sound at all, or the smell
stick to your guns and your permits you write them so well
be sure that you cross your Ts

So your life, let me get this straight, is all about you
To earn and save and polish all the good things you do
the rest goes into the closet with the broom
bullet-proof padlocks, but hinges rust

Baby come on, join the party let's get on being friends
You don't belong, being different is just pretend
If you won't agree, well i'll forgive you cause you're pretty and I don't care all that much

Oh the mess seems to stem from two snares
Lust is one, Pride completes the pair
Just seems so rare the man who will fight for what's fair and then share with those who have less

Come on, take a piece off the end
of the gift given here my friend
The miracle is that the gift never ends
there's enough for us all not to go hungry

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from Roy, released May 16, 2002

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Mike Roy Raleigh

Born outside of DC, raised in MD, college in Baltimore, made a record there, moved to TN, wrote a record there, moved back to MD recorded 2nd record, went on tour, met future wife in NC, moved to RI for two weeks, went back to DC to meet up with future wife, moved to NC, married wife, had 3 kids, finished 4th solo album called Mike & Eileen Chapter One. ... more

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