Crooked Crown from Gaslighted by Steve Hartsoe

Crooked Crown
By Steve Hartsoe
© 2019 Pitcairn Music (BMI)
www.stevehartsoe.com

Verse 1
“Anodyne” in my stereo
I turn it up when I’m feeling low
Spend my days runnin’ yellow lights
Close encounters of the losing kind
I go down looking on a 3-2 count
Another victim of a crooked crown


Chorus
First I’m up then I’m down
No saddle for me in this one-horse town
I’m gettin out just as fast as I can
I’ll see the world in a rock and roll band

Verse 2
Gave up whiskey and beer for Lent
My kids need shoes I ain’t got the rent
One step forward and three steps back
Someday I’ll get there and I’m gonna laugh
I’m on the ropes taking my daily rounds
Another victim of a crooked crown

Verse 3
For 20 years he turned the company around
Just 9 to 5 he never made a sound
Corporate king said, “It’s my world now”
Another victim of a crooked crown

• Americana
• North Carolina
• Rock
• alt-country
• roots rock
• singer-songwriter
• Raleigh