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Roll The Stone

from Poets & Sinners by Rogers & Butler

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ROLL THE STONE

CAME OUT OF A YEAR
I THOUGHT WOULD NEVER END
GIVEN UP ALL HOPE
I SMILED AND PRETEND
I WAS SO FAR DOWN,
COULDN'T FIND A FRIEND
MAMA WENT AND DIED
DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO COPE,
LEARNED TO CRY,
I'D GIVEN UP HOPE
EVEN WHEN THE MONEY'S GONE
YOU GOTTA CARRY ON

FROZEN IN SELF DOUBT
THE BOTTOM JUST FELL OUT

ROLL THE STONE START UP THE FIGHT
GOTTA KEEPING MOVING, INTO THE NIGHT
I'LL BE COMING HOME, WHEN I GET IT RIGHT

I HAVE TO SAY, I'VE STILL GOT MY DOUBTS,
TOMORROWS NEW DAY, WE'LL WORK IT OUT
WILL I EVER KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT?

MONEY ALL SPENT N GONE
TOOK OUT LOANS TO CARRY ON
FORECLOSED ON MY HOUSE
OH, I ALSO LOST MY SPOUSE
ALL CAME FAR N NEAR
TOOK ME OUT FOR A BEER
REVEALED THE SINCERE
LOST SOME FRIENDSHIPS I THOUGHT SO DEAR

FROZEN IN SELF DOUBT
THE BOTTOM IT JUST FELL OUT

ROLL THE STONE START UP THE FIGHT
GOTTA KEEPING MOVING, INTO THE NIGHT
I'LL BE COMING HOME, WHEN I GET IT RIGHT

I HAVE TO SAY, I'VE STILL GOT MY DOUBTS,
TOMORROWS NEW DAY, WE'LL WORK IT OUT
WILL I EVER KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT?

BR DID YOU SEE MY TAX RETURN?
WELL I WAS IN A STATE
EVERY CHECK I WROTE
I NEEDED, NEEDED, TO POSTDATE
NOTHING LEFT TO PAY OFF
THE OLDE ESTATE
HAD TO SHUT IT DOWN
BEFORE- IT'S TOO LATE

FROZEN IN SELF DOUBT
THE BOTTOM, JUST FELL OUT

ROLL THE STONE AND START UP THE FIGHT
GOTTA KEEPING MOVING, INTO THE NIGHT
I'LL BE COMING HOME, WHEN I GET IT RIGHT
I HAVE TO SAY, I'VE STILL GOT MY DOUBTS
TOMORROWS NEW DAY, WE'LL WORK IT OUT!  
WILL I EVER KNOW WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT?

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from Poets & Sinners, released April 9, 2021

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Rogers & Butler New York, New York

Rogers & Butler's debut CD, Poets & Sinners on Zip Records displays their unique melodic songwriting talents. Edward Rogers (lead vocals) and Steve Butler (lead vocals, guitar) are joined by musician-producer Don Piper (Marty Willson-Piper), Sal Maida (Roxy Music, Sparks) and Dennis Diken (Smithereens).
"A seamless pairing and meshing of styles" (4 stars) Shindig! Magazine
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