Life Number 9

by Paul Pedersen

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lyrics

I'm running out of luck
I'm almost out of time
I'm coming near the end
I'm on life number nine

I was dealt some cards in life
A jack who crossed the king
A ten who met the hangman
A deuce who went and drowned
An ace who caught the arrow
Flying through the crowd

I'm running out of luck
I'm almost out of time
I'm coming near the end
I'm on life number nine

I was throwin' my share of dice
A snake who saw the axe
The outlaw felt the gun
The devil lost his luck
The tramp who missed the boxcar
Rolling past the crowd

I'm running out of luck
I'm almost out of time
I'm coming near the end
I'm on life number nine

Never trust a dealer wearing long sleeves
Don't stay at the table when lady luck leaves
There isn't a player as good as he believes
Especially when he's playing in a den of thieves

I'm running out of luck
I'm almost out of time
I'm coming near the end
I'm on life number nine

With just one chance left in life
A lock now holds my door
A seatbelt holds me tight
A helmet on my head
I wear a kevlar vest
As I'm walking through the crowd

I'm running out of luck
I'm almost out of time
I'm coming near the end
I'm on life number nine

I'm running out of luck
I'm almost out of time
I'm coming near the end
I'm on life number nine

credits

released April 16, 2023
Lyrics - Darrell Landels (SOCAN 11293814 / IPI 10777635241) and Paul Pedersen
Music - Paul Pedersen (SOCAN 11663518 / IPI 1114328499)
Additional guitar - David Salvona (Thanks, David!)

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