Magpie

from Breathing Underwater by Aaron Burdett

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magpie, took my ring
took my love away from me, magpie
magpie, just like me
can't resist the pretty things, magpie

I'd planned to marry in the spring
found the girl and bought the ring
of gold-it was clear, bright, and pure
it glittered on the window ledge
magpie took it to his nest
and that was the last I saw of her

magpie, took my ring
took my love away from me, magpie
magpie, just like me
can't resist the pretty things, magpie

I went dancing in the town
swung my new girl Lou around
the floor, I know we were a sight
everything was going fine
til Mindy Mae she caught my eye
and I disappeared with her into the night

magpie, took my ring
took my love away from me, magpie
magpie, just like me
can't resist the pretty things, magpie

my girl's gone away and that magpie's to blame
and I fear there's nothing to be done
it couldn't be me that's too hard to believe
that magpie's the reason she's gone

it's like a fog that follows round
only aimed to bring me down
I've never really known the reason why

the time and place they change, change
and only two things stay the same
there's always me, and there's always that magpie…

magpie, took my ring
took my love away from me, magpie
magpie, just like me
can't resist the pretty things, magpie

my girl's gone away and that magpie's to blame
and I fear there's nothing to be done
it couldn't be me that's too hard to believe
that magpie's the reason she's gone

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from Breathing Underwater, released September 11, 2012

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