Name: Hard Luck
Duration: P00H04M52S
Description: Begun as solace to a friend, this one turned semi-autobiographical at some point. Fortuna does work in strange ways....

Hard Luck

from Wills And Won'ts by Eric Ramsey

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Begun as solace to a friend, this one turned semi-autobiographical at some point. Fortuna does work in strange ways....

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You came to me on a cloudy cloudy day
And your kisses brought the sun
In my heart I knew that you would never stay
But I hoped that this time I was wrong

We had passion babe, yeah we had fire
Nights in tangled sheets so long
You were my orchestra and I was your choir
And one morning you were gone
And I’ve had

Chorus

Hard luck in the past
Seems to follow me around
Could this be my last chance for a little love
I’ve been late for the train
And I’ve been caught in the rain
Guess I’m destined to have
Hard Luck

There’s a picture on my wall in a golden frame
I’ve been meaning to take it down
And it mutely tells a story I know very well
It’s eloquent without a sound

See residing there - yellowed and faded now
Behind that dusty pane
A memory tender to recall
And the coming of the rain
And I’ve had

Chorus

Found your number today where I’d tucked it away
In a small dark corner of my head
Thought of calling you for a moment or two
But then I opened a beer instead

When I drink too much you know I start losing touch
With all the things I know to be true
I dance with shadows on the wall
I pretend you’re gonna call
And I pretend I’m over you
And I’ve had
Chorus 2x

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from Wills And Won'ts, track released January 21, 2015
Eric Ramsey - Acoustic Guitar, vocal
Don Charles - Banjo
Doug Haywood - Harmony Vocal
Paul Lucas - Electric Guitar
Kevin Mauch - Bass
William Meldrum - Percussion

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Eric Ramsey Scottsdale, Arizona

2022 International Blues Challenge Winner - Solo/Duo Category, and Memphis Cigar Box Award Winner for best guitarist!

Eric writes from experience about the human condition - at times sensitive, at times humorous, always thought-provoking. His arrangements and delivery encompass a spectrum of styles, from delicate fingerpicking to raucous, bluesy bottleneck slide. ... more

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