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He wasn't his Mama's favorite Nor his Daddy's too
He was born in the middle Times of attention were too few
So he started his great adventure During World War Two
There were people dying all around But his luck it stuck like glue

But he was a lonely man yes he was such a lonely man
All his life never did quite understand why he was such a lonely man

Everyone hitching up So he married choice number two
Cause the one he truly loved Didn't wait for him to move
But his wife she couldn't give him The love he needed her to
Hung with Mr Dewars Another night to make it through

Cause he was a lonely man yes he was such a lonely man

He got it in his head that money was the cure
Wash that son of an immigrant stain, make him pure
He'd take all that cash he'd wave it in their face
Finally he'd be even for all his perceived disgrace

Got to join all those grey suits 'Cause he knew how to swing those sticks
Led to that one connect That eventually made him rich
Now three sons and a home with a view of the 5th green
Finally now he had it made He was the American Dream

But he was a lonely man yes he was such a lonely man

He had no lack of friends as long as he was buying the rounds
Throw his money at stranglers just so they'd stick around
Left his sons to find their own way, not so well
Left his wife to wallow in her own private hell

Never learned he couldn't buy love Told himself lies but he'd believe
Never stopped to wonder why he was alone on Christmas Eve
Now his latest giver not a taker took him for all he had
Put him in a nursing home where he died alone and sad

Cause he was a lonely man yes he was such a lonely man
All his life never did quite understand why he was such a lonely man

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from Feel Like Going Home, released August 8, 2015
Song Written By Patrick Spiroff
Produced By John Condron
Recorded & Mixed by William Aldridge
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Patrick Spiroff Chicago, Illinois

A captivating storyteller, Patrick’s style of songwriting has been described as Folk Rock with dashes of Americana or a punch you in the gut balladeer. He prides himself on keeping his songwriting eclectic and pushing himself to go somewhere different and fresh with each new song. ... more

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