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Artist: James Yorkston
Canonical path: /james-yorkston/cheating-the-game
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Cheating the Game
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Cheating the Game
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The opportunity's there for you
To take your life in your hands
And you know that I'm there for you
And I'll give you that chance
But if she calls my name, should
I go cheating the game?
Was I just ignoring you
Getting drunk and blue?
Well the opportunity's there for you
So let's see what you can do
But if she calls my name
Should I go cheating the game?
Sure you'd do the very same
You'd be cheating the game
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