Done for the SongFight challenge of the same name, lyrics by JoAnn Abbott, music by Caravan Ray and The Chocolate Chips
lyrics
JoAnn:
Terrified
I watch him coming toward me
See his eyes
Filled with determination
But what chills me to the core
Is that glimpse of something more
I can see the pity in his eyes
And I am petrified
Just try and relax-
This will all be over soon - john
Strapped down on his table, cold
The smell of disinfectant in my nose
He puts the needle in
And then the dark begins
What will I see when I awake,
if I awake
(E F G Am
E F Am G)
(Shouted - ad libs from JoAnn):
I don’t want to die....I have so much more I wanted to do
.....God, give me another chance I know I wasted so much time
I want to live
I see his eyes
He’s standing over me
And starts to smile
The pity’s gone
There is only happiness is in them
As I wake and look around
“We couldn’t find the tumors
That we saw in the ultrasound
That's good news!
Looks like you dodged the bullet
Looks like you dodged the bullet
Looks like you dodged the bullet - john
I'm not gonna die. - JoAnn
credits
from Song Fight 2012-2013!,
released January 18, 2013
JoAnn Abbott, Caravan Ray and The Chocolate Chips
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