Gentleman of Fortune

from Gentleman of Fortune EP by The Taints

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I say my Sir, don't you look wise.
You're a Gentleman of Fortune,
But it's not considered right.

He said to go, if you find him in the gutter,
Give his money to another.
Instead you've stolen his watch,
Now it's too late to hide.

Minor discrepancies,
Take them as you fancy.
Bent double, like old beggars,
Waving down dear Nancy.
He said don't chance me,
Consider yourself at home.
Please pass another bottle dear,
I'm not ready to let go.

She found him in the gutter,
He'd been drinking with another,
Safe to say he told her,
Now there's no need to hide.

If it should chance that we
Come to see some harder days,
We'll bet it all in just the same.
Losing streak ain't on the cards,
It's in my head.

Appreciate the gesture,
But don't deserve it.
When you listened to his song,
Bet you wish you never heard it.
The melodies fell to pieces,
While he was singing,
Tra la la la la where did old times go?

We're all lying in the gutter,
In her stars she saw another,
If you hadn't have forgot her,
She'd be wishing you tried.

If it should chance that we
Come to see some harder days,
We'll bet it all in just the same.
Losing streak ain't on the cards,
It's in my head.

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from Gentleman of Fortune EP, released February 27, 2011

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