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Who I Used To Be

Fell back off of the wagon This, old ass been draggin’ now..for years Tween the whiskey and the worry The, always in a hurry and the beers Guess the seats were just too small The, loneliness of last call Always seemed to get the best of me Now I’m a bitter man whenever I look back On who I used to be From a father to my daughter To a, why’d you even bother I’ve sank just like a ship out on the sea And I’m a bitter man whenever I look back On who I used to be Meetings told me, that once I was I’d always be 12 steps away from possessing, the darker side I fleed It only took one reason, for me to keep believing I’ll never be the man I was Or who I used to be I’ve been changed from a man into a memr’y And my road to sober never seemed to be so long I’m guessing, had she kept me, instead of having left me I wouldn’t be here drinkin’ And writing you a song I’ll never be the man I was Or who I used to be

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Date: 6/5/2019 10:21:00 AM
Potent, poignant, and rich with rhythm, reminds me of Service. Excellent piece. xomo
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M.P. Shaudd
Date: 6/5/2019 10:46:00 AM
Thanks Maureen!
Date: 6/5/2019 8:53:00 AM
Hi, MP. :-) Sometimes it's best to leave the past behind...if I can do it, you can do it! Hugs, Catie :-)
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M.P. Shaudd
Date: 6/5/2019 10:46:00 AM
Thanks Catie!

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