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New Emperors

from State of the Union by The Rivergods

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Words/Music ©2017 Ben Parent

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NEW EMPERORS

When the slot machines rang
We were singing in tune
Rolling in laughter
Over the moon
Nothing could stop
The trail of treasure and tears

We lived like new emperors
We danced in the aisles
Doubled-down on our bets
Played it for smiles
Nothing felt better
Than not having to feel for a while

Where'd the money go?
Now that it's gone
You're looking at me
Like I should have known more
Where'd the money go?
Nobody knows for sure

There's a card that you play
When you're down on your luck
You look both ways twice
And then you say...
You're not the only one
With nothing to lose in this game

Because sometimes you win
More often you lose
You can say it's misfortune
Or call it the blues
Maybe it's just the way
Things were meant to play out

Where'd the money go?
Now that it's gone
You keep looking at me
Like I should have known more
You're not the only one
With nothing to lose in this game

Where'd the money go?
Damned if I know
There's some things
That we both didn't wanna let go
Where'd the money go?
Nobody knows for sure

We threw back the drinks
Never heard the last call
Floated free down that river
Barrelled over the falls
Hit the bottom hard
Blew the whole thing apart

Now that you're on the wagon
It's back to the grind
And every other cliché
You can finger and find
To help you move forward
Away from the smoldering wreck

Where'd the money go?
Now that it's gone
You keep looking at me
Like I should have known more
You're not the only one
With nothing to lose in this game

Where'd the money go?
Damned if I know
There's some things
That we both didn't wanna let go
Where'd the money go?
Nobody knows for sure

credits

from State of the Union, released January 31, 2017
Ben Parent - Electric guitar/vocals
Nancy Parent - Acoustic guitar/vocals
Bil Groth - Piano/Glockenspiel
Dana Takaki - Violin
Chris DeBiasi - Drum kit
Mark Gehret - Bass

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The Rivergods New London, Connecticut

The Rivergods are an original band based in southeastern CT that has played its own heartfelt harmony-rich folky/rootsy/rockish music (and occasionally others) since 1997. The Rivergods are fronted by husband/wife songwriters, Ben and Nancy Parent, and the band includes some of the finest, most talented players in the region. We have several albums out… available right here on Bandcamp! Enjoy. ... more

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