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The Chevrolet’s sittin’ in the driveway
I would leave but I wouldn’t get far
I tell you one time it was a Ferrari
And a few other fancy Italian cars

I worked it all out I thought I set it up perfectly
You know that I used to own this town
I’d hit all my marks but now it’s all comin’ back to haunt me
My designer life is comin’ down

Ma your goldenboy lost all his glitter
I thought that an honest man would have no clout
You always said I was never a quitter
But that was before the bottom fell out

I worked it all out I thought I set it up perfectly
You know that I used to own this town
I’d hit all my marks but now it’s all comin’ back to haunt me
My designer life is comin’ down

In a moment the tables were turned and I needed a quick turnaround
In a blink of an eye I looked at the TV and it all was done
It all was gone

You know all the while I should have listened
To all the signs I passed back on the road
That said I’d be designed right out of the system
Now I’ve got nothin’ but this long journey home

I worked it all out I thought I set it up perfectly
You know that I used to own this town
I’d hit all my marks but now it’s all comin’ back to haunt me
My designer life is comin’ down

Written by Rob Bennett © 2003 Burning Canoe Music/SOCAN/ASCAP

Rob Bennett: Vocal, electric 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar
Tom Gillon: Guitar and vocal
Jeff Monette: Bass
Kevin Smith: Drums
Dave Draves: Organ

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