Be Careful (What You Wish For)

Words & Music: Barry Crompton
2006 © Vigilante Records LA (ASCAP) / Dragonfly Publishing

Listen up; I got a tale to tell
An old, old story that you know well
’Bout a girl who just wanted a guy
she could adore
Be careful what you wish for

She fell in love; she fell hard; she fell fast
She felt for certain this one was going to last
So she gave and she gave
Until she couldn’t give anymore
Be careful what you wish for

Oh, Be careful when you ask the moon
For a favor or two
When you wish on a star take your time
It just might come true; then what will you do

She sits alone in her dark little room
He comes home late; and that’s not her perfume
But she won’t say a word ‘cos
She don’t wanna open that door
Be careful what you wish for

She knows he’s cheatin’;
He’s been foolin’ around
With a ten cent tramp; way across town
He denies and he lies ‘til
She just wants to even the score
Be careful what you wish for

Oh, Be careful when you ask the moon
For a favor or two
When you wish on a star take your time
It just might come true; then what will you do

The rain is falling; she rings on his bell
She sees him with her; they’re all going to Hell
Feels the gun in her hand and
She just can’t take anymore;
Be careful what you wish for;
Be careful what you wish for
Be careful what you wish for

 

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