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Useless Beauty

from Fishin' For Words by Damond Moodie

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lyrics

He’s got a short-term claim
on the doorway of the travel agency
there’s no traffic after 8pm
And he knows where all the people with change hang out,
even though they try not to notice him
Got no time to look for a paycheck with a W-2,
‘cause the man treats him second class a first class fool

Bridge:
And he looks into my face and he sees himself twenty years ago and the shame from all his tears, fills me with a deep sorrow, deep sorrow

Chorus:
Is this what we have to look forward to?
Brothers who’ve been cheated so long they think that livin is getting ahead
In all my useless beauty, I say a prayer
That God will let their spirits get fed

Got a little love from the suits and old ladies
and the phone coin return
Spent it on a 40 oz. and some chips,
his mind seems clearer but his stomach burns
Got no time to think about growin old or bein well
keep on hustlin and breathin’ not too long in jail
Keeps on dreamin dreams of a full belly and clean sheets,
keeps his eyes open and roving in these here streets

bridge

chorus

C’mon, you know He’s gonna let it get done…
Vamp

You’ve got to believe

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from Fishin' For Words, released September 19, 2002

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Damond Moodie Oakland, California

Based in Oakland, CA, Damond Moodie writes, records and performs soulful folk songs for the Bay Area wide. Armed with a funky percussive acoustic guitar and a clear, big sky voice over the urban cityscape, his intention is to sing passionate stories of depth and grace, to you. ... more

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