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We’re only alive for a short time. Some people get pain, some get pleasure. Most of us get a little of both. Some folks believe they’ve found the way to the big “after party” in the sky. Others could care less. Either way, it’s like Jimi Hendrix said, “I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.” To me that has always meant sharing the warmth and kindness of friends and loved ones, and getting to know people as individuals, not as stereotypes. That’s something I can understand right here, right now. It doesn’t need a reward in any kind of after life. So I’ll go with that. The “gospel” according to me.

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SAINTS & SINNERS
Words & Music by Rob Bender Creative Group Published by Bender Creative Group, BMI copyright 2017

Fare thee well saints & sinners
Whose bright lights have all gone dim
Fall down into the darkness
Say a prayer now won’t you sing a hymn
Take me down to the water
Face the deep out on my own
My trials and tribulations
Are spinning wheels that I will soon disown

Now life ain’t no paradise
I fall down at each new bend but I won’t
Hope for that which cannot be attained
I accept who I am

Bullhorn preacher on the corner
Distorting hope for those despaired
Die you might go to heaven
You can’t see it but they swears it’s there
So fare the well saints and sinners
Heed the book drink the wine
I feel the wind is calling
Bet your life we won’t be here that long

Been a long and dusty road
I’ve had my share of sun
Long shadows cross the table now
Call your cards this game’s done

It all went by so fast
It’s like a blur the times we had
Some were good and some were bad
And I would like to think
There’s more to come but it’s not either/or
Sure would like another pore
Nothing much that we can do
About the past it’s dead and gone
It comes and goes each new dawn
But here’s to friends who had my back
When I was up against the wall
Who gave me strength broke my fall
And I’ll put my faith in those
Who give their love and don’t pretend
To know what’s best for me in the end
And though we slip away
Our love has wings it’s here to stay
So say hello to hear and now
Let’s have another
We’ll all be brothers
And maybe buy some more time
Bring on the encore
Sure love to dance more
And taste another wine
Run out the back door
That’s what it’s there for
Make sure you take your sweet time
I’m just believing
What I’m receiving
But I wouldn’t call it a sign

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from RadioRB, track released April 26, 2018
Vocals: Rob Bender
Bkgd. Vocals: Kenley Shea
All instruments: Rob Bender
RT: 5:54 BPM: 85

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Rob Bender Los Angeles, California

Rob Bender has played with and formed groups in the Pacific Northwest, Madison, WI, New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he writes & records original music.

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