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Woman I Once Knew

from ShotFriction by Mike Roy

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Written March 16, 2004

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There’s a woman I once knew
who would kill me if she knew
I was lying next to you

She is dangerous and bright
comes in quiet like the night
said she’d love me all my life
but now we’re through


I was sweet to her it’s true
when me met in the saloon
Her dealing stud me standing there
looking around, acting the buffoon

I tipped my hat as I sat down
a couple drinks a couple rounds
So quick my money’s down
I stood to lose


But one flip of that card and on the river came
Queen of diamonds flashing in her eyes
Walls came tumbling down, I swear I heard a sound
Falling from on high


Into the darkness we fled
two men behind me want me dead
and me wondering if this woman at my side
didn’t also want my head

But she invited me to stay
said she wouldn’t make me pay
I didn’t know just what to say
I climbed in to bed


I didn’t talk much all the while
see it wasn’t quite my style
I never did have much to say that couldn’t be said
with just a smile

But she professed undying love
she was precious as a dove
I kissed her eyelid and I told her I’d stick around
for a while

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from ShotFriction, released October 1, 2009

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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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