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Stand Up Tall

By Bruce Clifford

The motor comes on
The wind blows all night long
You can’t get away with any mistakes
You can’t get by with creative heartbreaks


The slice of time is calling
The memories of tomorrow are talking
You can’t escape this emotional place
You can’t replace this eventual disgrace
Eventual disgrace


Stand up tall
They're doing us in
Stand up tall
It’s a fight ’til the end
Stand up tall
Stand up tall


The lights turn on
The emotional song
Eyes full of darkness
Lies tremble with heartlessness


Stand up tall
They're doing us in
Stand up tall
It’s a fight ’til the end
Stand up tall
Stand up tall


We’re in it to win it
We’re in it to win it
We have to begin it
Stand up tall


The motor comes on
The wind blows all night long
You can’t get away with any mistakes
You can’t get by with creative heartbreaks


©2/1/2021 Bruce Clifford


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