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Eddie Mugavero: music

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH

(Written by Eddie Mugavero-sung by Birgit)
My friend Birgit was an adorable singer/artist. We worked together in a restaurant, and became close friends...I often wonder what became of her! I wrote this from the perspective of every girlfriend I've ever had! lol
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH SONGWRITIN’ MAN
YOU’VE GOT MORE AWARDS AND HONORS
THAN THESE 4 OLD WALLS CAN STAND
AND EVERY WORD YOU WRITE TURNS GOLDEN WHEN YOU SIGN YOUR NAME..
BUT LATELY I’VE BEEN LEFT COLD IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR FAME..

CUZ YOU WRITE ALL ABOUT TRUE LOVE THAT DOESN'T ENDS
YOUR MELODIES ARE REMEDIES FOR BROKEN HEARTS TO MEND
AND IN A SPECIAL WAY YOU TOUCH MOST EVERY ONE YOU REACH
OH, HOW I WISH YOU’D PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH

PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH…READ YOUR LYRICS WELL
YOU AIN’T FIT TO TEACH….AS FAR AS I CAN TELL
TAKE A LONG, HARD LOOK AT US THEN YOU MIGHT UNDERSTAND
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH SONGWRITIN’ MAN…
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH SONGWRITIN’ MAN..

ROYALTIES DON’T MEAN THAT MUCH TO ME
LOYALTY’S THE ONE THING WE CAN'T BUY BECAUSE IT’S FREE
SO LOVE ME LIKE YOUR LOVE SONGS AND I’LL BE YOUR BIGGEST FAN
PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH SONGWRITIN’ MAN