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What's Not Supposed To Happen

from Brainstem Bouquet by David Lee Densmore

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10. What’s Not Supposed To Happen (happens all the time)

I went down to the river just to take a peek
What I saw really made me freak
I saw a black bird hanging from a fishing line
Let me tell you brother, nearly blew my mind

That should never happen it occurred to me
Keep the birds in the sky and the fish in the sea
A tree’s no place for a hook and line
What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

Chorus:
It's not supposed to happen (that's what they say)
It's not supposed to happen (not every day)
It's not supposed to happen (to me or mine)
What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

My baby left me, she said she'd had enough
Enough of what? She said “all your stuff”
Took all of hers and half of mine
What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

I took my pain to the doctor, I said, “doctor please
I don't smoke, I don't drink, I don't eat at Mickey D’s"
Doctor said “son, I'd like to ease your mind
But what's not supposed to happen happens all the time”

Chorus:

Bridge:
Pick any station, listen to the news
Everybody's singing an eight bar blues
Can't happen here, and it can't happen there
Guess it's not happening anywhere

Politician was the friend of the working man
Salt of the Earth that's how he ran
But the pork got the salt and the earth got the brine
What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

They found a tribe of peaceful pygmies living under the trees
Missionary said, “let me at 'em please”
Corporation said, “not this time,
We need workers who will work all day for a dime”

Chorus:
It's not supposed to happen (that's what they say)
It's not supposed to happen (not every day)
It's not supposed to happen (to me or mine)
What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

What's not supposed to happen happens all the time

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from Brainstem Bouquet, released February 10, 2023
David Lee Densmore - Vocal, William Lauf Jr. - Tenor Guitar, Gordon Johnson - Bass

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David Lee Densmore Washington

David lives on a people preserve, a small Island in the upper left hand corner. There he lives with his wife, Susan Osborn and dog, painting and writing songs and fixing things.
David has written lyrics for a number of Susan's albums This is the first release of his own songs. ... more

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