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The Ladies Left Behind

from Free Agent by Ian Bruce

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THE LADIES LEFT BEHIND
(Ian M. Bruce)

"Where are all the gentlemen?"
The question crossed my mind.
For here we have their widows,
The ladies left behind.
They've all come to the party,
To sit down in a row
Of sad eyes saying "Nowhere else to go".

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The ladies don't take to the floor.
The ladies don't dance any more.

"Is there still ambition?"
The question crossed my mind.
"Did they grow too old to dream?"
The ladies left behind.
"Is there still steel will frailty denies?
Have they yielded to time
As it ever faster flies?"

CHORUS

"And who will be waiting?"
The question crossed my mind.
"Who will kiss the tears from
Will their loved ones greet them
At some great golden gate?
Will Peter hear them shout
"Hey, this was worth the wait?"

CHORUS

Many years have passed
Since these questions crossed my mind,
And we've become the ones
That the ladies left behind.
Were their expectations realised
Upon that final call?
For all those little ladies
Was there anything at all?

CHORUS

Maybe they met gentlemen.
Are they somewhere dancing again?

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from Free Agent, released June 1, 1994

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