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Spare Tire Orchestra

Peter Mayer

Pack a suitcase and an old guitar
Throw in a drum and a saxophone
We travel westward through the mid-western towns
And the amber waves of the radio

I fed the dog, did you switch off the lights back home?
Swear I left something behind
But trouble’s got a way of showing up when
Right now’s the last thing on your mind

Chorus
I’m a wall clock my hands are stuck but twice a day I’m right
I’m a three-legged dog but I can wag my tail alright
We’re broken down on the highway not a town in sight
But I got my spare tire orchestra playing right here tonight

We work so hard to be sure and sheltered
Keep those plates a spinnin’ left and right
But sometimes it’s just a smile that makes your day and
Sometimes a song can save your life

Chorus

I’m a wall clock, hands are stuck, but twice a day I’m right
I’m a three-legged dog but I can wag my tail all right
It’s not the pretty love songs that keep your love alive
But a spare tire orchestra now get back in and drive

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