All the Hopefuls gathered ‘round her parlor door,
And none would leave until the sun was sinking low.
And each would bring her what he thought would please her most.
And every one believed he’d be the one she chose.
Carefully, she kept them guessing.
Poor boys, never once suspecting.
Hearts were lost with summer’s ending,
But that’s the way it goes.
Suzette was never good at giving up her heart.
She’d sigh and say no one had shown her where to start.
Though every Hopeful swore that he could show the way,
She still would not give up the game she had to play.
“You gentlemen must call again tomorrow.”
Beyond such sweetness lay such sorrow.
Oh, Suzette, the way is clear to open minds.
Don’t forget, you choose your place, you choose your time.
Suzette, the lies you tell come back for more.
Don’t forget, the heart you break the most is yours.
Her Mama taught her not to let them call her bluff.
“Suzette, my darling child, they just can’t get enough.”
And Mama told her that the rules would never change,
And that she'd never, ever want for anything.
But stories told grew hard to swallow.
The Hopefuls soon forgot to follow.
Oh, Suzette, the way is clear to open minds.
Don’t forget, you choose your place, you choose your time.
Suzette, why aren’t they waiting at the door?
Don’t forget, the heart you break the most is yours.
Why break it?
The world you were born into has long since disappeared,
Though no one though to tell you so.
Maybe one day you’ll see there’s been a change ‘round here.
Cos who’s the Hopeful now, who’s hurting now,
Who’s ever gonna know?
Oh, Suzette, the way is clear to open minds.
Don’t forget, you choose your place, you choose your time.
Suzette, the lies you tell come back for more.
Don’t forget, the heart you break the most,
You break the most is yours.
Left Turn At Albuquerque is a synthesis of 70s folk, 60s pop and classic rock, with lyrics that are not quite Shakespeare
but are more than bubblegum. Relying on intricate guitar fingerwork, sultry piano and awesome voices, LTAA works all sides of the street to bring you music which appeals to a wide variety of tastes and age groups.
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