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The Man on a Stage

from PAPER HORSES by Ed Askew

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a bit of nostalgia and appreciation for all those who fill our lives with art and entertainment. a song is more than a song after all. : )

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the lights go down
as the last show comes to a close

the singer plays
one last song that we all know

and the old man
on the stage takes his bow and goes


the lights come up
the saddest clown i ever saw

makes us laugh
and mends our broken hearts

he paints a smile
on our face as he waves good by


the company
takes one last bow, the play

comes to an end
the lights are turned down low

we rise to our feet
and give it up for this magic show


the lights go down
as the last show comes to a close

the singer plays
one last song that we all know

and old the man
on the stage takes his bow and... goes

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from PAPER HORSES, released November 1, 2009

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Ed Askew New York

The singer-songwriter / painter moved to New York for a few months in 1967 where he met Bernard Stollman of ESP-Disk, who offered him a contract. Between 1968 and 1986, Ed lived, mostly, in New Haven; doing occasional shows with his band, and later doing solo shows there. Around 1987, Ed moved to New York City, where he continues to write and record songs, and occasionally perform. ... more

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