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Fairy Tales (The Flower's Burden)

from A World Without by Stephen Simmons

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FAIRY TALES (The Flower’s Burden)


I don’t believe in Fairy Tales
She said as the waiter brought the check to our table
And I don’t want to hurt this time
An I’m just a boy sitting across from you
And you’re just a girl doing what girls do
But I can’t promise after tonight

Chorus:
And I sure can’t make you love me
Any easier than I could help you love yourself
She loves me, She loves me not sir
It’s an awful heavy burden for a flower to bare by itself

One for the money and two for the road
It’s one to hang on and two to let go
And I know it’s another thing altogether to trust this guy
Once bitten and twice shy
I’m a burnt child baby at a big bonfire
Standing here watching flames risin’ higher

Chorus

Sometimes it’s so hard just to figure it out
Sometimes we say what we mean
We have our doubts
I’m not without mine and that’s ok
Can do this together
I’ll jump if you will babe

Chorus

I don’t believe in Fairy Tales
She said as the waiter brought the check to our table
And I don’t want to hurt this time

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from A World Without, released August 19, 2016
Words and Music by Stephen Simmons

Stephen Simmons: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica
Molly Jewell: Piano, Harmony Vocals
Tim Blankenship: Drums
Duane Blevins: Bass Guitar
Eric Fritsch: Electric Guitar, B3

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Stephen Simmons was raised in the small town of Woodbury, Tennessee. As a songwriter and Ten years as a Road Dog, Stephen’s vision has grown to entail more than just reflections of rural America. Stephen’s records (which were compared to everyone from Johnny Cash to Ryan Adams) combine virtuosic songcraft and musicianship with unparalleled artistic honesty. ... more

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