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    CD version contains alternative version of "In The South West"

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about

Different folks got different reasons for doing what they're doing. Here are some of mine.

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they say
there might come a time when every word is said
there's not even space
to read between the lines

no there is no plan b, baby i'm afraid
I've got to ride that train
wherever it may run

way too late for breaking through
but hell i still love sipping coffee
and that old service station blues

you can keep all of the money
you can take all of the fame
for i know you need it badly
you don't have to be ashamed
i'm just in it for the smiles
for the moments inbetween
and i know that i can't stop it
for i know it would be hell
for it's all that keeps me going
if you ever see me quit i bet I'm dead
i bet i'm dead

yes i'm glad you got all sorted
for your plan that can not fail
and i wish you all the luck that you will need

I've been down into the dungeons
where the sun would never shine
where i will go from here it can't be worse

some of you will never stumble
most of you will never fall
or find out despair's a virtue not a curse

you might call me an idiot
sure that's what i've always been
taking business plans and schedules
throw them right into the bin
for i have to keep on going
i don't think there's too much choice
for the smile upon a face
for the rescue of a heart
for the good and for the bad
if you ever see me quit i bet i'm dead
i bet i'm dead

credits

from Last Of A Dying Breed, released September 4, 2015
Mäkkelä - acoustic guitar, vocals
Tom Vandeweyer - trumpet

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Mäkkelä Germany

Finnish-German, Papua-born singer-songwriter performing solo and in numerous collaborations. Mäkkelä, Folk's Worst Nightmare Collective, Maekkelae & Orkesteri, Church Of The Blue Nun, Maekkelae & Grae J. Wall, The Anglo German Low Stars, The Très Biens, The Goho Hobos... ... more

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