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Eddie Mugavero: music

TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS THE BLUES

(Written by Eddie Mugavero-Performed by Ronnie Godfrey)
I used to like to combine two well known phrases for a title. That's what I did with this one. Ronnie rips it up!
TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS THE BLUES

MY DADDY USED TO TELL ME
DON'T GIVE UP TOO SOON
IF YOU GOT THE PATIENCE
YOU MIGHT REACH THE MOON
WAIT FOR THAT FINAL CURTAIN, FOR THAT LAST BELL TO RING
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS...

I REMEMBER HIS WORDS EVEN TO THIS DAY
WHEN YOU DO SOMEBODY WRONG AND LET 'EM GET AWAY
IF IT'S TRUE LOVE, MEANT TO BE, SON...
PRETTY SOON THAT PHONE'S GONNA RING..
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS...TIL SHE SINGS...

THE BLUES...
TIL THE LAST SAD VERSE IS THROUGH...
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS THE BLUES

WELL, PAPA YOU WERE RIGHT
PRETTY GOOD ADVICE
I BEGGED HER TO FORGIVE ME AND SHE DIDN'T THINK TWICE
YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT TOMORROW MAY BRING
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS...TIL SHE SINGS..

THE BLUES..
TIL THE LAST SAD NOTE RINGS TRUE...
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS THE BLUES..
IT AIN'T OVER TIL THE FAT LADY SINGS THE BLUES