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240131: Crystal Balls

from Leap Songs, Part 3 by James Tristan Redding

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(or "The Obviously 100% Accurate Story Of One James Tristan Redding, Average Songwriter And Terrible Liar")

PARENTAL ADVISORY: contains vivid descriptions of common behavior of musicians, politicians, and other canines.

No hookers or cocaine played any part in the writing process of this song. The author has been to Montreal, but never to the Great Wall. Mom, I'm sorry.

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Now ever since I can remember
They call me Crystal Balls
I know the past I know the future
Yes I can see it all

Many women have tried to love me
And it really ain't their fault
Hard to love even harder to leave
The dubious Crystal Balls

Mary Ellen was sweet as punch
And she believed me when I said
I predict after 2 or 3 drinks
She would wind up in my bed

That was fun but son of a gun
She kinda' seemed upset
When I foretold in a week or so
I'd be dating her sister instead

I recall from big to small
No tale is too tall for Crystal Balls
From the China Wall to Montreal
I've seen it all Crystal Balls

Susie Q she was singing the blues
When I began to prognosticate
Friday night and Saturday morning
I saw first and second dates

And she was diggin' my predictions
Until I started to explain
That she's my number 3 priority
After hookers and cocaine

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from Leap Songs, Part 3, released February 1, 2023

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James Tristan Redding Nashville, Tennessee

British-American songwriter, singer, audiobook narrator, studio player, Godin Guitars official artist.

Founded global collective www.SongAWeek.org, performance art experience The Under Over: tinyurl.com/uoxuo (song circle underneath a highway) and writing retreat www.TheNashville24.com (annual challenge: write 24 songs in 24 hours).

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