He's Just Me

from Old Man Winter, Vol. 5 by Ben Smith

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I got you a diamond, but it's still in the mine
I got you some rose, but it's still on the vine
I got you a mansion, girl, but it's all just a dream
This Christmas I got you a man, but he's just me

I got you a Cadillac, but it's still on the lot
I got you a treasure, but no x marks the spot
I got you a cruise, girl, but it's already downstream
This Christmas I got you a man, but he's just me

I would if I could but I can't so I won't
I make for the castle but end up in the moat
I burn a hole in my pocket
now it's burning up my coat
It's not much of a coat to begin with

I'd buy you a drink, but I don't have a dime
Things cost an arm and a leg, so I limp all the time
Please let me beg your pardon
I'll write you a receipt
This Christmas I got you a man, but he's just me

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from Old Man Winter, Vol. 5, released December 4, 2015
Ben Smith -- vox, Wurlitzer, nylon guitar
Kevin Killen -- drums, electric guitar
Tim Celfo -- bass

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Ben Smith West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA songwriter Ben Smith's songs sound good in both your front parlor and your back barroom---all Tin Pan Alley piano and a fading choirboy voice.

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