A Classic Cut

from Gold Has Worn Away by Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess

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A Classic Cut

How much of ourselves must we sell now
What can we keep on the shelf that we can show
I’m hoping that bridges will still be there
I’m hoping that bridges will still be there

What you held up high you must forget
Throw it down as if your life depends on it
I’m hoping that I can regurgitate
I’m hoping that I can regurgitate
All that’s fed to me

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And so we spin it out to you
The weave so tight that you’d never know
A classic cut that we’ve made look new
So we can shine on parade

I took my scruples out to incinerate
Who gives a damn if you can get a better rate?
I’m hoping no-one will think less of me
I’m hoping nobody will think less of me

Play the game, talk the talk then you’ll get somewhere
Stay on the script or you’ll be walked right out of there
Re-create what you made that sold before
Keep that design that you know they’re looking for
Product must conform

If the façade holds you’ll get your just rewards
Shown by the belief of the spending hoards
I’m hoping that I’ll get a piece of pie
I’m hoping that I’ll get a piece of pie
I’m hoping that I’ll get a piece of pie

The suited pimps they know what to do
Got the plan got the formula
Got the papers that don’t favour you
As you walk on parade
While you shine on parade

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from Gold Has Worn Away, released December 6, 2019

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Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess UK

Benji is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Key member of folk big band Bellowhead, Benji has been performing solo for 25 years. Lauded releases such as Boomerang (2008), Hendrix Songs (2015) and Gold Has Worn Away (2019, with own band Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess) have punctuated his work alongside others – Seth Lakeman, Steeleye Span, Faustus, Oysterband etc ... more

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