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  1. American Pain

From the recording American Pain

Lyrics

American Pain
Halley DeVestern/Tom Heinig

[verse 1]:
Playing ‘misery poker’:
The Princess and the Joker,
The Fixer and The Broker.
They all had pretty good hands:
she was lonely and he got canned,
The Broker was broke,
The Joker was a joke,
and they all said, “...I’ll stand”.
Everybody thinks their woes are the worst,
Fortunes fallen and kiddies cursed;
But there’s nothing that can’t be reversed with a few hundred grand.

[chorus]:
There’s pain all across America
and I want mine.
I’ll do a little dance; I’ll do a little time.
There’s pain all across America.
It’s my right.
Give it to me black,
give it to me light...
Alas, alas, oh woe is me.

[verse 2]:
She’s pullin’ the handle;
a joggin’ suit and sandals,
a cup of quarters and a St. Jude candle.
The pawnshop down the desert strip,
they got her gold, but man she’s got the slip,
and when them cherries fall, she’s gonna ramble.
Everybody’s got their precious aches,
tales of terror and busted brakes,
but they all got one good hand to hold out for a take.

[chorus]

[bridge]:
“My scars are bigger than your scars!”,
the walking wounded shout.
Just take a number, Baby, you’ll go far.
Deal me in, honey, bail me out.
But, whatcha gonna do when the ghosts come home
and there ain’t nothin’ left to back that loan?
I guess you’re gonna hafta break another bone.
I guess you’re gonna hafta break another bone.
[chorus out]

We are thrilled to announce that The Halley DeVestern band are recipients of TWO World Music Awards! One award was given to the Halley DeVestern Band as a whole and another spotlighting Ms. DeVestern for Female Lead Vocalist. The World Music Awards is a well-known international music competition celebrating independent musicians based on the merits of their music. Winners are chosen in several categories, with submissions coming from around the world. Each winner is determined according to technical quality, uniqueness, listener impact, and styling. These awards add to a string of positive reviews and praise for the band’s recent live album “Money Ain’t Time” and