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We've probably all been stuck in line behind one.

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holding up the line at every 7-11 store getting his scratch'n'wins and his play four goes out to the parking lot to see if he's struck it rich to uncover three matching symbols is his greatest wish he'll spend every extra dollar on a chance for wealth he'll forsake everything neglect his hygiene and health he refuses to listen to all the things he's been told that piece of paper's his ticket to the pot of gold and if after scratching he should happen to score he'll say cash this in son and give me ten more cash it in son scratch'n'win son soon it'll happen to me cash it in son scratch'n'win son one day I'm gonna be free from the medical bills and the rations of government cheese free from the stigma of food stamps and the stiffening pain in the knees my children don't care they've all got their own lives so I'd better hold out until my ship arrives they all think I'm a fool for all the money I've spent so when I finally cash in they're not getting a cent and though I'm aware it won't be long 'til I die they say you can't take it with you but I'm sure gonna try my social security check is all gone in a couple of days you're all wrong if you think that I've just been throwing it away somebody's got to win so why can't it be me they're all laughing at me now but soon they'll be on their knees for twenty years now I've been dependent on kin so I'd better keep scratching 'til I eventually win and when that day comes I'll rise and walk upon air I'll live out my twilight years without a care tell me what else would you expect me to do it's the only thing left I have to look forward to

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from The Red Hour (2014 Remix), released January 1, 2000

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Tony Castellano East Hartford, Connecticut

Progressive-rock-influenced multi-instrumentalist and singer who has played with many different bands, including The Bud Collins Trio, Holding Pattern, Ludent Tremmel's Gno, The Realm, and Magnetar, on either bass or bass and keyboards. In recent years he has been playing mostly drums, for several different recording projects and also as a member of his sister's band, Anne Castellano & The Smoke. ... more

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