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The Ballad Of Lonesome George

from American Legion by Michael & The Pentecost

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George was born in Pattison, dead west of Sugar Land
Toe-headed boy to fill the void his parents couldn't span

6 years old, he saw the world and knew he wasn't blessed
Couldn't hide as his keen eye refused the other sex
Gone, gone, gone, gone

At 17 his father cast his shadow on his bed
A military man "Get out and don't come back" he said
Gone, gone, gone, gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone

Just past a score, George lost his only lover to the wind
Found himself another but never made it home again
Gone, gone, gone, gone

35 he had the drive, they taught him 'bout the gun
Secret secrets were his work until the work was done
Gone, gone, gone, gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone

44 and countin', there's never any change
While others grew until they died, he could only rearrange
Gone, gone, gone, gone

60 and still runnin', got the sickness on his tail
Release him Lord, release him, Lord, send him back to hell
Gone, gone, gone, gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone

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from American Legion, released June 16, 2019

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