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He came from the Southern lands,
Back when times were hard.
Just after the war when I think he knew,
He had to choose his road, which way to go,
to use his hands or use his wits.
When he saw that man go down,
Then I think he knew,
What he had been put on earth to do.
He was going to make his mark,
Find his fame,
Everyone would say his name.
So Jeff disappeared,
Became Soapy Smith
Sleight of hand,
Made the man a myth.
It was just a matter of time,
Every day a step at a time,
When the dream starts to come true.
Every page, every line,
Every day, going fine,
Lady Luck will come through.
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Glorious Soap
02:55
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Soap, Soap, Glorious Soap.
You can buy it in packets or soap-on-a-rope.
If you’re unlucky with mining,
Then don’t give up hope.
You’ll win $10 with Soapy Smith’s Soap
So, I give you soap, and I offer hope,
That one day, you might live your dream
So don’t be a dope, don’t worry or mope,
Just buy some soap, it’s not what it seems.
‘Cos wrapped up inside is a wonderful prize.
Five or ten dollars or more.
So get in line, just one at a time,
and see if you might win a score.
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Dirty Flowers
04:32
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Outlaw man has no choice but go
Down the dusty trail he has to show
That he can take it, make it on his own
Outlaw Man has seeds to sow.
Movin’ on from town to town,
Some call him King some say a clown.
One eye of his shoulder, The other on the road
Outlaw Man has seeds to sow.
Outlaw Man reaps the seeds he sowed
Those seeds of vengeance always grow
I can see them rising
Pushing through the dirt
Dirty flowers on a dusty road.
He knows the trail will end someday,
face in the dirt, no time to pray.
The price of cheatin’, stealin’, crooked schemes,
That’s the cost of Outlaw Dreams
Outlaw Man reaps the seeds he sowed
Those seeds of vengeance always grow
I can see them rising
Pushing through the dirt
Dirty flowers on a dusty road.
Dirty Flowers, Dusty Road,
Some dreams never grow
I can see them rising,
Pushing through the dirt
Dirty flowers on a dusty road.
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4. |
Mary's Theme
01:40
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Instrumental
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King Knave or Fool?
06:22
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King or Fool, Knave or Two.
Does Lady Luck know what you do?
It’s not so hard to
Lay down your final card.
Tell me Jeff, which are you?
King, Knave, or Fool?
Lady Luck is cruel,
King, Knave, or Fool?
At the table late, have you got it straight?
Did you draw the King or your lucky eight?
Luck runs deep within you,
Cards just seem to find you.
Just one thing left to do,
Quit before your luck is through.
One day all this must end,
With the wind, we must bend.
Will we stand to fight,
Or shall we run?
Will I still believe, when all your words deceive?
Just one thing for me to do,
Quit before my luck is through.
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Reprise
01:40
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Instrumental
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7. |
Home on the Range
03:53
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8. |
Roll The Dice
04:26
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It’s been a hard life, I’d live it again,
Load the dice again.
I played the straight game
drank some wine
Rode my luck from time to time.
Rode my luck from time to time.
Roll the dice, make your play,
Take a chance, show your hand
Make your bet, have your say,
Today might be your lucky day.
Today might be your lucky day.
Roll the dice, see how they land (roll the dice)
Roll the dice, the winning hand (roll the dice)
Roll the dice, this might be the final hand,
Throw down those snake eyes,
Pray for two,
Close your eyes,
Throw them true.
Just one more throw now,
So make it pay,
today will be your lucky day,
today will be your lucky day.
Tomorrow never comes,
There’s just today,
Lay down your cards and guns,
And make your play,
It’s your lucky day…
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Fool's Gold UK
Fool's Gold is Carol and Steve Robson. They're based in the North East of the UK, and present multimedia performances all over the UK. Live shows are just that: no tapes or backing. The recordings take that a bit further...
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