John Rockk-Fiordelisi Poet Ballad

The 40 Year Plan

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Got a dream that seems so far
With just himself and an old guitar
Taking a ride to a roadside bar
Plugging in to be a big big star.
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Just a young man and a 40  year plan 
And workin that plan day and night
Cause a wife and child wont let him be wild
Got his whole damn life on the line 
But dont cry for this man
He's making his stand
Cause the 40 year plan is goddammed lie

Ain't looking to rob no one
But  been working two jobs son
Ain't enough week left at the end of the money 
Man he's laughing but it ain't funny
When you're working a 40 year plan

Bossman calling at 5am
Gotta find them keys man
Little one's sleeping all upside down 
Old lady passed out from a night on the town 
She's working the 40 year plan

Got home just a little late
Trooper pulled over on the interstate 
Talking bout smelling some beer or some  moonshine, 
Step out biy and walk the line
Cause I'm working my own 40 year plan

But tonight's a big shot 
Give it all that he's got 
Put a tear in aone young girl's eye 
Break out of the plan this time

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