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At the Ritz

by Spartacus Jones

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AT THE RITZ by Spartacus Jones

CHORUS:
Don’t get me wrong, don’t string me a long, don’t fill my head full of lies
I don’t need that kind of attention just keep my glass filled high
I believe I’m gonna see better days ‘cause I’m not the kind that quits.
I’m still alive and I’m gonna survive, I’m just takin’ five AT THE RITZ.

At night I play ‘cause I work all day to make some other guy rich.
I know it’s true but to give him his due he’s one smart sonova ---
Betcha I’ve got some dreams for the future; I’ve got to hold on to them tight.
They may never come true but , baby, after a few, I begin to believe that they might.
(Chorus)

I loved a lovely lady – ah, “love” we love to say
But this ain’t a song about love gone wrong, and she’s long gone, anyway.
When I can’t stand the way I am just because she’s not around
My arm still bends; with my proven friends I’m gonna drink that heartache down
(Chorus)

Now, I’m givin’ up wine, women, and song. What do you think about that?
I can tell by the way you’re lookin’ at me, you think I’m talkin’ through my hat.
But I’ll betcha anything I can do it. So, buddy, spread the word around.
Never more will I sin. And that’s gonna begin just as soon as they nail the lid down!
(Chorus)

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released October 16, 2015

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Spartacus Jones Ithaca, New York

Singer-songwriter, composer-arranger-producer from Chicago, now based in Ithaca, NY.
He describes himself as "old school," and a "misanthropic recluse." He enjoys keeping company with horses and his mouse.

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