Shit Creek

from The Eyed Stage by Dr. Fishy

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There was a little bit left I could almost grab it
A piece sticking out I almost had it
But it slipped away I've lost my paddle now

I don't know where the whole world goes
I could swear it was right here under my toes
But it's gone away and I don't even know where to look for it

(Chorus) Ain't it hard when you see it clear
There really isn't anybody else standing here
Ain't it hard when you come to know
You're never more than one small step away from all alone

We lose sight and we get greedy
We stand and watch history repeating
It's the same old cliff and the blind are leading once again

The deck is stacked and the dice are weighted
And the payoff is highly over-rated
And the stakes are too high and irreplaceable

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The people that I love they don't give up
They fight so hard for their empty cup
Even when it's obvious nobody's really listening

While the people we fight go right on prospering
Never worried about what's ruined or lost
It's a complicated world and it just keeps proppin' em up again

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from The Eyed Stage, released November 12, 2016
James Powell

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Dr. Fishy Terrace, British Columbia

Dr. Fishy has been playing original Spruce Roots music for 24 years. They have grown from the singer-songwriter duo of James Powell and Greg Linton into a 5 piece multi-instrumental band exploring bluegrass, folk-rock, and many other styles in between. ... more

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