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| Lyric Credits: |
CJ Borden |
| Music Credits: |
CJ Borden |
| Producer Credits: |
Paul Bordenkircher |
| Publisher Credits: |
c 2007 Mesa Sand Music (ASCAP) |
| Performance Credits: |
Randy Anderson, vocals; Chris Minkema, guitars; Harvey Sharp, pedal steel; C J Borden, other instruments; Paul Bordenkircher, drums & bass |
| Label Credits: |
Mesa Sand Music / RPJ |
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Short Song Description:
A story of a man down on his luck in Las Vegas.
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Long Song Description:
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Story Behind the Song:
When I was in Las Vegas, I watched a homeless guy get tossed out of the casino and thrown down the street. The look of this poor man, and the hopeless nature of his situation just broke my heart. I couldn't help thinking about him days later, thinking of
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| Song Length |
3:46 |
| Primary Genre |
Country-Traditional |
| Tempo / Feel |
Folk-Country |
| Tempo / Feel |
Slow (71 - 90) |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1 |
Luck/Coincidence |
| Subject Matter 2 |
Addiction |
| Mood 1 |
Heartbreaking |
| Mood 2 |
Poignant |
| Similar Artist 1 |
Tim Mcgraw |
| Similar Artist 2 |
Garth Brooks |
| Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
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-- Female vocal and Instrumental versions also available --
On the corner of silver and gold
Sits a man they call Sam
Tattered coat, holes in his shoe
Holds a brown paper bag
Here they come again to tell him he can't stay
Kind like him keeps the tourists away
Neon diamonds shine on him tonight
Make him feel invincible again
Last roll of the dice, one more card, one last vice
Fate can deal a lousy hand
Just like Sam
Once he was king of this town
Lady Luck by his side
Never thought it would all fall away
Thoughts constantly rewind
Here they come again to tell him he can't stay
He should just move on, but he can't pull away
A dollar, a dime
Just one more chance to turn back time
It may never come his way
But the million to one is why he stays
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