Fair Game


© 2006 Gene Lipps


Must have been an off night
something didn't feel right
there wasn't any master plan
nobody'd written any rules to the game
it was sure to be a hard fight
long time for the tears to dry
but we're doing the best we can
doing the best that we can


Never said it was a fair game
When you were fighting for the higher score
that…old…nagging pain
was sure to interrupt your aim
Take a drag off the peace pipe
Cool down that emotional hype
And to blow those fears away… blow those fears away
The bull's eye circle was beginning to blur
His mind in a terrible spin
Hands were unsteady, his legs grew tired
Knew he was about to give in
And then the bell rang and it all changed again


Think it oughta pan out
Beyond the only reasonable doubt
You've got the ammunition in store
Time enough for you to get more
When you've got the target in sight
And you know the moment is right
Just do what you came here for
Yes do what you came here for


Got to give credit to what happened before
If you don't its only cause your'afraid
Always the chance.. the backfire demands
Nobody wants to feel that pain
When you play to win
Only to lose again
your war