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THE LEDGE
(Words & Music by Paul Cargnello)


WHAT HAVE I BECOME, SOME KIND OF STREET POLITICIAN
I PUT MY FISTS INTO THE GROUND
WHEN THERE AINT NOBODY LISTENING
INSIDE I’M AS WEAK AS A CHILD
ALL DAY AND STRAIGHT INTO TONIGHT
I’M AFRAID LIKE A DEAF MAN WHO’S LOSING HIS SIGHT
HE TIED THE KNOT, HE CARRIED THE KETTLE,
IT BURNED ALL NIGHT, UNTIL IT MELTED THE METAL
HE TIED THE KNOT, HE CARRIED THE KETTLE,
THEN ALL THE TOWERS FELL

WHERE AM I NOW, LOSING BLOOD WITH A SPLIT VEIN
A HANDSHAKE SEALED THE DEAL
I STOLE THE THUNDER IN THE POURING RAIN
INSIDE I’M AS HELPLESS AS A CHILD STUBBORN AS CEMENT
READING THE WORDS WONDERING WHAT THE FUCK I MEANT
A CONSPIRACY OF COLOURS IN THE LAND OF LOST TIME
I LOOK UP TO THE STARS ABOVE
AND REALIZE NONE OF THEM ARE MINE
AND NONE OF THEM ARE YOURS AND NONE OF THEM CARE
I’M PARKED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
AND I DON’T HAVE A SPARE

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from La Reine Contre Paul Cargnello [ALBUM 2010], released September 25, 2010

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Paul Cargnello Montreal, Québec

Paul Cargnello is one of Montreal's favourite prolific troubadours. He has always been able keep the critics on their toes, and the fans wanting more.

Paul Cargnello est devenu l’un des troubadours les plus prolifiques du Québec. À chaque album, Il trouve une façon de surprendre les critiques et repousse sans cesse ses propres limites, au grand plaisir des fans.
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