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Ticket To Leave

from Bricks Against The Glass by Lori Lieberman

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From Lori Lieberman's 15th CD, "Bricks Against The Glass" on Drive On Records. www.driveonrecords.com

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Ticket To Leave L.L

Hey mister, hey mister
Talkin’ on my TV
Promising this, pointing to that
Wow-it feels like you’re talkin’ to me

For a minute you had me
For a second you got me
Good-bye yesterday
Then you talk about future,
Talk about change
But how am I gonna get through today?

Up we go, down we go
Free fallin’, free fallin’
Wheels spinnin’ whistle blowin’
Banks callin’
Calling me
Their ticket to win
My ticket to leave

Hey mister, hey mister
Tell me it’s gonna come true
Save our house if you’re able
Put food on our table
Help me find a common job I can do

And I want to believe
I need to believe
But I can’t pay my mortgage with hope
Or whatever you call it, the dust in my wallet
Is stuck like the lump in my throat

Up we go, down we go
Free fallin’, free fallin’
Wheels spinnin’, whistle blowin’
It’s callin’, callin’ me
With my heart on my sleeve
Got my ticket to leave

And when I go I’ll take you with me
I don’t know where but any place is better
We’ll hide away, we’ll change our names
Sleep in a van, live off the land
We’ll hide away, we’ll fly away
Fly away…

Up we go, down we go
Free fallin’, free fallin’
Wheels spinnin’, whistle blowin’
Land of the free
Don’t come lookin’ for me
I’m on a ticket to leave

Hey mister, hey mister
Four more years
Hey mister, hey
What do I do with all of these tears

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from Bricks Against The Glass, released September 17, 2014
Written by Lori Lieberman
Acoustic guitar- Lori Lieberman
Bass- Dan Lavery
Electric guitars- Lyle Workman and Jason Orme
Drums- Ryan MacMillan
Banjo- John Rosen
Violin- Christine Wu
Background vocals: Dan Lavery, RuthAnne Cunningham

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Lori Lieberman California

Best known for "Killing Me Softly", Lori has released 19 LPs and performed worldwide, including two sold-out concerts at Carnegie Hall and Amsterdam's Concertgebouw. Her newest LP, "Truly", is a welcome departure as she re-imagines the American Songbook, recorded live with stellar musicians, and engineered by Bob Clearmountain. ... more

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