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A Terrible Beauty

from Son Of A Sideshow by the james clark institute

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So she said I was gracious and gallant as she lowered the fatal mallet.
There lays her hidden talent, softening the blow.
With the jangling of the bracelet upon her wrist, she sat down to pen her alphabetical list,
Of every pathetic reason why I exist, so I laid low.

Now she’s a terrible beauty and I’m terribly stoned.

Upon receiving her parting birthday card, I checked myself into the ward,
While she left to accept her awards and her kudos and her accolades.
Forfeiting my invitation I did not receive and with the potential of being asked to leave,
I ignored the card up my sleeve and I missed her parade.

Now she’s a terrible beauty and I’m terribly afraid.

She said it’s easy to speak well of the dead,
So I have nothing but good words for her in my head.

The miles I made for my appearance in the end didn’t make any difference.
I was looked upon as interference as sure as I’m alone standing here.
I know I could have been her Hercules, but I just couldn’t get up off these knees.
Stuck in this pattern it would seem in the museum of her.

Now she’s a terrible beauty and I’m terribly scarred.
Yes she’s a terrible beauty and I’m terribly inferior
According to her. According to her.

My terrible beauty.

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from Son Of A Sideshow, released November 23, 2011
James Clark - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica.
Mike Zammit - Bass Guitar.

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the james clark institute Toronto, Ontario

Under the guise of ‘The James Clark Institute’, Toronto based music artist, James Clark takes the classic pop song style that he grew up with and gives it his own spin. The music of Elvis Costello, Ray Davies and Lennon and McCartney have all influenced James' musical style. “A wealth of songwriting talent” says renowned music writer/ ex-MuchMusic VJ Michael Williams in Cashbox Canada. ... more

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