STELLA she's some kind of bird a crow, a raven what rumors have you heard down from new haven she left connecticut heading south on the run a dangling cigarette the breath of sailors rum stella, stella make up your mind the kindness of strangers or a stranger kind stella, stella what do you want more a little sanctuary or the next big score baggage weighs you down friend or foe or faker out of luck, a northern town you almost met your maker these bars on the upper side like a roulette spin they see what you hide dishonesty or sin stella, stella make up your mind the kindness of strangers or a stranger kind stella, stella what do you want more a little sanctuary or some holy war southern boys talk slow just part of their disguise don't think they don't know they're wise to your lies don't get comfortable lady beware your epitaph stella, so shady walked down a devil's path stella, stella make up your mind the kindness of strangers or a stranger kind stella, stella what do you want more a little sanctuary or an exit door sanctuary or some final door ©2016 Michael LeBlanc and floyd jane |