Brother Could You Spare a Smile

from 12 10 1 by Frank Powell

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I'M NOT TRYING TO TAKE THE BREAD OFF OF YOUR TABLE
I JUST COME TO MAKE SOME MUSIC FOR AWHILE
AND I'M NOT TRYING TO NO MORE THAN I'VE BEEN GIVING
BUT TELL ME BROTHER COULD YOU SPARE A SMILE

V1

WELL I READ IT YESTERDY IN LAST WEEKS PAPERS
THE COUNTRY'S IN A MESS IT'S PLAIN TO SEE
WITH HIGH TAXES NO JOBS AND INFLATION
THIS LAND OF PLENTY'S COME TO POVERTY

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V2

HE SAID HE'D TRAVELED ROUND MOST OF THE COUNTRY
HE'D SEEN THE FOLKS THAT MADE THIS NATION STRONG
THEY'D WORKED TIL THEY WERE TIRED AND HURT AND BEATEN
YET THEY WERE BROKE THERE MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG

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V3

I MET HIM AT A BUS STOP IN DECATUR
HE SAID HE'D DIE ‘FORE HE'D HOCK HIS GUITAR
HE SANG SOME OF THE SONGS THAT HE HAD WRITTEN
AND I HOPE THAT SOMEDAY HE CAN BE A STAR

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V4

BEFORE HE LEFT I OFFERED HIM SOME MONEY
HE TOOK IT BUT I THOUGHT IT KIND OF STRANGE
HE WENT AND GOT A TICKET DOWN THE HIGHWAY
CUP OF COFFEE AND HE BROUGHT ME BACK THE CHANGE
CH (REPEAT-FADE)

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from 12 10 1, released February 20, 2018

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Frank Powell Normal, Illinois

Frank Powell is a singer-songwriter who has been performing for over thirty years, as a member of various bands, and as a solo artist. His original songs have been recorded by numerous artists.
Frank is based in Central Illinois, and available for bookings throughout the US. He currently performs with the Third Street Strays.
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