POCKETFUL OF LIES (A poets life version) by Doug Roossien published on 2021-05-26T10:48:55Z POCKETFUL OF LIES … words and music by DOUG ROOSSIEN We all got a story … so I’ve been told Met an old street poet sat outside a dive I used to know He strummed his old guitar looked straight into my eyes He started to cry , I asked him, why I could see the regret, the pain, the words written on his face The sad chords of the song of the life that he had played I listened to his song as he told me this the story that was his I was born a young man Missed my childhood, so it seemed Lived too many years behind the shadows I believed Damn I wasted memories on a pocketful of dreams That were lies Had no Kings or Aces not one face card to my name Walked around in circles no directions to the games Every roll of dice…another snake eyes … who’s to blame Guess that’s life … The house … The house wins again… the only thing they left me, was a pocket, A pocketful of lies Pocket full of lies didn’t see the devil’s sweet disguise Thought that I was living, but I been… wastin’ all my time Guess it took this lifetime, to appreciate the loss …gone…gone He told me …Every word I whisper has taste of poet’s truth Lived too far in life’s charade…for me to lie to you Listen or you don’t ... decide this on your own But for me The house …always wins Only thing they left me, was a pocket, A pocketful of lies Pocket full of lies he didn’t see the devil’s sweet disguise Thought He’d been living, he’s been… wastin’ all his time GUESS IT TOOK HIS LIFETIME TO APPRECIATE THE LOSS… GONE …GONE Only thing they left him, was a pocket, A pocketful of lies Was able to record this recently released song with my voice through a few friends including @tevecarborough who recorded and mixed my my voice over the existing track. which my friend Russell Laing separated for me Genre country/rock Comment by Pascal Sardi Bravo 2023-11-03T18:15:14Z Comment by LawyerOnTheLoose Enjoyed this so much! 2023-06-07T12:52:41Z Comment by Sharon Chen Music Lovely singer/songwriter work.. 2023-06-06T03:16:57Z Comment by Daddio53 good vocal. I like the rockabilly guitar 2023-05-16T23:31:02Z Comment by Сергей Баранов Very good! 2023-04-21T09:37:43Z Comment by Geestrücken Wonderful Music And Great Lyrics! 2023-04-16T10:36:48Z Comment by Maxteks / Music & Art Very nice Voice God gave ya and excellent lyrics .... 2023-04-12T04:14:22Z Comment by Craig T Elliott Very well written song with outstanding vocals and guitars! 2023-04-04T22:47:11Z Comment by N.A 🩶🩶👍👍 2023-03-13T18:24:18Z Comment by Martin Hirsch what an awesome song wonderful voice and music 2022-07-21T20:42:21Z Comment by Mike Krath Powerful, truthful lyrics. 2022-07-18T08:50:05Z Comment by Sonny Kaye i really love your vocals 2022-06-07T17:26:30Z Comment by Sonny Kaye great guitar drumming bass on this 2022-06-07T17:26:16Z Comment by Till Indy Very nice ! Reminds me a lot of Dire Straits :) Excellent voice :) 2022-05-17T16:15:28Z Comment by Chris Cummins Music Great track this one is heading for one of my playlists 2022-04-26T18:15:01Z Comment by Matthias am Klavier Very nice, Doug! 2022-04-02T11:17:06Z Comment by Josh McAlexander Soooo good!!! 2022-03-27T13:55:11Z Comment by mounier Gomaa Your voice is great and the music is also really great...? 2022-03-26T10:28:27Z Comment by No killie fish I have commented on this song before but it really warrants another listen great song great Lyrics and should be a big hit . Johnny 2022-03-15T17:52:17Z Comment by Tony Harrell Love this! Touching vocal 2022-03-14T15:16:30Z Comment by Wally Bartfay Music Great upbeat melody and great lyrics on this modern country production. 2022-03-12T23:34:37Z Comment by Franko Malley and the Mud Butts great track, really good production. lovely lyrics and very well sung. love that lead guitar 2022-01-21T14:26:30Z Comment by The Gobi Desert Canoe Club Great song and performance 2021-11-27T15:43:41Z Comment by Willem de Fouw (Wilson 1963 Great Doug 2021-11-22T17:23:49Z Comment by Bruce Avery Classic tale....well written & sung. 2021-11-19T22:33:05Z Comment by Shaikh Mahmood Reja Thanks for your feedback! 2021-11-16T06:26:04Z Comment by Something Memorable This track flows beautifully Doug, great words and smoothly delivered. 2021-10-29T07:25:56Z Comment by Ricardo da Silva fantastic storytelling, love the guitar performances and the fabulous voice 2021-10-23T17:34:27Z