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Hope Dies Last

from Delivered by Mark Erelli

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The alarm goes off and you hit the shower first
I make the coffee it's a routine we've rehearsed
Turn the radio on and they're wishing us a happy new year
But nothing much has changed here

Another suicide bomb at a market in the Middle East
The authorities estimate 28 dead, at least
Sand soaked with martyr's blood and mothers' tears
Nothing much has changed here

The whole country's holding those coal in its prayers
Counting down how long they've gone without air
The reporter does his best to sound sincere
Nothing much has changed here

Now there's a man of God saying something 'bout New Orleans
How the Mississippi River gonna wash them sinners clean
Oh the righteous prey on ignorance and fear
Nothing much has changed here

And there's a storm coming on fast
Better last yourself to the mast
But of all that comes to pass
Hope dies last

Politicians pointing fingers like they always do
When there's a scandal looming larger in the rearview
When elections may be closer than they appear
Nothing much has changed here

In the eyes of the President citizens are enemies
He'd rather talk to Jesus than to anyone who disagrees
But the phones are bugged and Big Brother is all ears
Nothing much has changed here

(Refrain)

Sometimes it's all that you can do to avert your eyes
If you let too much in it will leave you paralyzed
In a world where all you love could disappear
Nothing much has changed here

So I take you in my arms before you leave for work
I got a love for you so fierce and true it hurts
You smile at something that I whisper in your ear
Nothing has changed
Oh nothing has changed
Nothing's ever gonna change here

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Mark Erelli - vocals, acoustic guitar
Zack Hickman - upright bass, bass clarinet, harmonica, pump organ

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from Delivered, released September 16, 2008
written by Mark Erelli (Hillbilly Pilgrim Music/ASCAP)

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"You know those artists who release a great first record and then have enormous trouble following it up with anything as interesting? Yeah, that’s not Mark Erelli." -Red Line Roots

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