In The Tradition

Album: Can't Get There From Here (1999)
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  • Here I am hearin' the same old good advice
    Surrounded by fools who could swear each heart loves twice
    I can't pretend everything's good
    Believe me I wish that I could

    I can't fake a smile through the evenin'
    I'll probably crack if the pain's too strong
    Play a song for me
    But it has to be
    In the tradition of love gone wrong

    I've noticed today I have one less friend to call
    And no one to tell me it's all right as my world starts to fall
    I'm doing the best that I can
    And I've had all the help I can stand

    I can't fake a smile through the evenin'
    I'll probably crack if the pain's too strong
    Play a song for me
    But it has to be
    In the tradition of love gone wrong

    I'm ready to crash, yes I am
    But I'll hide it the best that I can

    I can't fake a smile through the evenin'
    I'll probably crack if the pain's too strong
    Play a song for me
    But it has to be
    In the tradition of love gone wrong Writer/s: BLADES, BURR, Gary Burr, Jack Blades
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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