Puppet on a String

from Revolution St. by Al Lee

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lyrics

Everybody telling me what to do
But everybody ain't walking in my shoes
If I wanna go right they say, I gotta go left

People talking behind my back
Saying don't do this but you better do that
And if I want them blue they say
I gotta go red

'Cause a puppet on a string
Ain't what I am
I'm living breathing human being
I'm a feeding, bleeding man

'Cause a puppet on a string
Ain't what I am
I'm living breathing human being
I'm a feeding, bleeding man

I go my way and you go yours
Everything will take it's course
I may be wrong but you were never right

Go ahead and place your bet
Do me a favour don't you forget
That I
Enjoy the fight

'Cause a puppet on a string
Ain't what I am
I'm living breathing human being
I'm a feeding, bleeding man

'Cause a puppet on a string
Ain't what I am
I'm living breathing human being
I'm a feeding, bleeding man

I learned a thing in my youth
In life there ain't no handrail to hold onto
If you want your water
You gotta drill

Ain't no time today's the day
Don't be the one to underestimate
'Cause your only medicine
Is your will

'Cause a puppet on a string
Ain't what I am
I'm living breathing human being
I'm a feeding, bleeding man

'Cause a puppet on a string
Ain't what I am
I'm living breathing human being
I'm a feeding, bleeding man

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from Revolution St., released February 8, 2021
Music and lyrics Al Lee
Lead Guitar, lead vocals Al Lee
Drums Kyle Harmon
Bass Tyson Maiko
Backing guitar Ryland Moranz
Backing vocals Leeroy Stagger

Produced by Leeroy Stagger

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Al Lee Revelstoke, British Columbia

Al Lee is an independent Canadian singer/songwriter based in Revelstoke, BC. He released his second full length album, Revolution St. in Feb, 2021.

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