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Artist: Mike Doughty
Canonical path: /mike-doughty/ways-means
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Ways + Means
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Ways + Means
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The best I ever did with my life
Said just three honest words to you
Three droplets in a pail of lies
Three gems among the alibis
Yes, I know the ways and means I are, Ma,
Yes I know the ways and means I are.
The best I ever did with my love
Said your name on the microphone
You heard it the restaurant
Cashed out and brought your tips on home
The best I ever did with my bucks
Put two down on your horse to show
She lost but just kept racing 'round
Kept running 'til the sun went down
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