Die‑Hard Skeptic by Paradis Perdu (Charles Richey)

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I’m a Johnny‑come‑lately die‑hard skeptic.

Got an ulcer, I think it’s peptic.

Tell me what you truly believe.

I’ll listen a while then get up and leave.

I once bought me this one owner car.

Salesman said it hadn’t been driven real far

By the little old lady who drove it to church

Guaranteed not to leave me in the lurch.

Stick out your tongue

Blow your nose

Climb another rung

Anything goes.

This fella sold me some ocean front land

High up on a Tennessee ridge.

He financed it, really gave me a hand

Then he showed me this real nice bridge.

They tell me that the check is in the mail

And trouble always gives a warning.

Her love for me will never ever fail

She’ll still respect me in the morning.

Stick out your neck

Do the daily grind

Bounce another check

Cover your behind.

Don’t you know that I’m truly sorry

For everything that I’ve done wrong

Van Gogh thought the sky was starry

And I thought this was a song. 

Stick out your chin

Blow your mind

Walk right on in

See what you can find.

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