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Wishbone

from Hippocampus by Beth Patterson

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CHORUS:
Wishbone, wishbone, hang on tight
As though it were enchanted
For when it finally snaps in two
Only one wish will be granted
The other person stands alone
With broken dreams to face
Far better if that bone were never
Touched in the first place

Facing down the paragon,
But I don't wish take it
Regardless of obsession,
I have no desire to break it

Oh, wise king, don't divide the babe
Just give it to my rival
For I would rather lose it
For the sake of its survival (CHORUS)

They ask me why I hang my head
Like I lost my best friend?
For don't I know that all bones
Turn to ashes in the end?

I am a fractured fairytale
A slave to superstition
Can broken bones be reconciled
By breaking a tradition? (CHORUS)

Outro:
Star of wonder, star of light
Will I someday get it right?

Mirror, mirror, on the wall,
Can I be redeemed at all?

Narcissism to self-loathing
Goes the frog in prince's clothing

Would I go through this again?
Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin.

Captive maiden, let down your hair
For I choose neither truth nor dare

The old lady looked me in the eye
Said, "Don't swallow that spider to catch the fly."

Distant warning, red alert
All things one day cease to hurt

For one reason or another
Silly goose, go ask your mother

credits

from Hippocampus, released October 31, 2012
Beth Patterson: vocals, electric bouzouki, bass guitar
CJ Solomon: guitars, drum programming

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Beth Patterson New Orleans, Louisiana

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Beth Patterson - a Louisiana player of the Irish bouzouki who easily crosses genre boundaries ranging from Irish to Cajun to Metal. She has performed in 18 countries across the Americas, Europe, Oceania & Asia. She has 7 solo albums & appearances on over 170 albums, soundtracks, videos, commercials & voice-overs. ... more

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