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Bound To The Game

from The Architect by David James Allen

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lyrics

I’ve been writing songs about
The places I’ve been,
People I’ve seen,
The people I’ve been.
Up and down all them
Highway tolls, country roads
Zigzagging back and forth.

Papa never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pavement,
Baby, I’m bound to the game.


I’ve spent time learning the pickin’ songs,
Sing-a-longs and I’ve sang sad, sad songs.
A ballad, a waltz a blues and a honky tonk
Just like Stompin’ Tom,
I keep rollin’ on.

Papa never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pavement,
Baby, I’m bound to the game.

Mama never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pain
Baby, I’m bound to the game.

I’ve been workin’ like a dog
Playin’ to club walls
Playin’ for the melody
The echoing’s of modesty
are crushing down on me
I miss my family.





Papa never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pavement
Baby, I’m bound to the game.

Mama never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pain,
Baby, I’m bound to the game.

Papa never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pavement
Baby, I’m bound to the game.

Mama never told me I was ever
Gonna be a smile on display
Bound to the pain,
Baby, I’m bound to the game.

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from The Architect, released November 19, 2021

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David James Allen Prince Edward, Ontario

David James Allen is a producer, graphic artist, and maker of folk and country songs including those on his new album By The Summertime. He lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

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