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Lottery Prayer
02:30
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dear God
let me win the lottery
I'll give half the money to the poor
hey God
I went to church today
I've never asked for anything before
you know... you know
you know... you know
you know... numbers
come on
I'm just an average man
you can help me change my life
I know
I don't deserve much
but if could, I'd play your numbers twice
you know... you know
you know... you know
you know... numbers
you know... you know
you know... you know
you know... numbers
by Ken(an) Gordon (Cooper)
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it's a shame you don't know me and I don't know you
I'd write you a letter if it could get through
I'm sorry you're lonely but what can you do
when your fame becomes your prison
they say there's a dark side of fame and success
when you stand on the mountain
you stand over the rest
and there's people below you demanding your best
and when you say no
they get so disappointed
and some men can't deal with a woman's success
and they want to dominate
and believe they're the best
and they can't stand the feeling
of feeling like the rest
of the people in this world who aren't famous
as though famous is something we should aspire to be
I'd rather be happy than famous, you see
and become the best person I was always meant to be
'cause I know that most people are more successful than me
but I don't measure success like our sick society
and treat others how I'd like to be treated
my head's in the clouds
my heart's almost pure
and I've looked deep inside myself
just to be sure
but without love I don't know how much longer I'll endure
and I bet sometimes you feel the same way
it's a shame you don't know me and I don't know you
I'd write you a letter if it could reach you
and I'm sorry you're lonely
but what can you do
when your fame becomes your prison
by Ken(an) Gordon (Cooper)
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Ken Gordon Boston, Massachusetts
Hi everyone. I have plenty to add here, years of live shows and more--sign up for bandcamp updates etc. to hear as this page evolves. Thanks for listening.
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