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THE BEAUTY OF THE SCARS
Copyright © 1996 - mickterry.com

Like a statue that is fallen, I am broken at the waist,
chipped past recognition in the shadows of the face.
But as ancient relics linger with their surface features marred,
worth will be engendered by THE BEAUTY OF THE SCARS.

There's a temple in a kingdom where all wounded stone retire.
Venus, Graces, Samothrace have bidden me conspire.
I will find me in good company among the classic nudes,
seeking aid and refuge from the harmful likes of you.

    THE BEAUTY OF THE SCARS
    will last more than a lifetime.
    THE BEAUTY OF THE SCARS survives.

As each chiseled piece is narrowed to be never more refilled,
quality is resting on the craftsman's noble skills.
When the mallet's blow is silenced & the sculptor's hand removed,
influential forces there have never been disproved.

    CHORUS

        All the world is welcome to see,
        in the shattered remains of me,
        THE BEAUTY OF THE SCARS.

It was you who once created me, a tribute to your art:
talent, taste & energy & patience on your part.
It is you who has destroyed me now; one push was all required;
granting immortality as to a work inspired.

Copyright © 1996  MICK TERRY  Silent Tree Music  All rights reserved
[ Reprinted here by permission of the composer-lyricist ]   BMI
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ALL OVER YOU
I'M TRADING YOU IN
DOWN ON THE SIDEWALK
DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH
SHE'S OUT OF MY LEAGUE
I'M NOT THAT DESPERATE YET
SHE WILL NOT SAY SHE'S SORRY
SOMETIMES I JUST WANT TO CRY
MASSACRE ON VALENTINE'S NIGHT
NO WAY (THAT I'M GOING BACK HOME YET)
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