Jimmy McKay

from A Better Place Than Here by Elly May

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A dangerous dance
A true romance
Threw it all away on a game of chance
But then the Devil came
Dressed as a Dame
You could have sworn that she was covered in flames

I should have fled
But stayed instead
She leaned in real close and baby here's what she said

"You're getting old, but here's the toll,
I'll take you to the top but it'll cost you your soul"

"What does he hope for?
Is it plain to see?
Will he give up everything?
Just to walk out on me?"

Dreams of Haze
Hot summer days
You went and let her set the whole damn world ablaze
And if looks could kill you'd fit the bill

Jimmy McKay
Just got paid
He bought himself a rifle for the end of the day
Time was spent
The night was young
Twenty-four bullets but it only took one

"What does he hope for?
Is it plain to see?
Will he give up everything?
Just to walk out on me?"

"What did he hope for?
Was it plain to see?
He gave up everything
Just to walk out on me!"

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from A Better Place Than Here, released September 21, 2013

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