Slate

[Verse 1] A worn out joke to keep the flies away Carried it this far The west side winds keep it steady Bury the hatchets we find Could carry that heavy load I really thought it would matter [Pre-Chorus] Farcical hair appears As a blind side, clean the slate [Chorus] Working in the halls of shame Lay it down in full view Lay it down [Verse 2] What the hell were we thinking Before the fire burned out? I can't find you now Didn't know you then Loneliness drinks the bitters And the cold wind's warm again [Pre-Chorus] It's a feel for the game Mouth open wide, screams and hollers [Chorus] Working in the halls of shame Lay it down in full view Lay it down [Verse 3] I gambled once and won, never made a dollar Beauty fades to gray I pray the very best will guard her And provide the way [Pre-Chorus] It's a telltale sign It's chairs up, time to go [Chorus] Working in the halls of shame Lay it down in full view Lay it down