The Day We Drove To The Rodeo

from American Pipedream by Clay Pigeons

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"The Day We Drove to the Rodeo"

We were on our way, to the rodeo, you held my hand
But I was young then, I did not understand
Your love left me stupid as a stone
Your love left me like a child and his ice cream cone
But I was young then, now I wish I had known

It was the end of days, the rain fell soft, but your words did not
The scorn of a woman and the pain she locked up
I loved you like a man loves his alcohol
I loved you like a boxer loves to brawl
But now I'm older and I'll take anything at all

I sold my soul today, I gave my heart away, to another face
She loves me dearly but it's just not the same
Your love left me empty as a shell
Your love left me shaking like a bell
But now it's over and I can only wish you well

I've been walking north ever since the day I heard you passed away
But Cheryl told me that, you smiled every day

Your love left me stupid as a stone
Your love left me like a child and his ice cream cone
But I was young then, now I wish I known
But I was young then, now I wish I known

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from American Pipedream, released May 5, 2011
Lyrics: David Xiong

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