A Simple Thing

from Guard the Spark by Kristopher Wright

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I was a college boy from the setting sun
Never listened to anyone.
Oh no. No no no no.

You go to school, to the head of the class
It doesn’t matter after you pass
Oh no. No no no no.

And they sing, “Hallelay Hallelujah
Hallelay, What’s it to you?”
No.
No no no no.

There’s a simple thing, but it’s easy to miss
You can find it in your lover’s kiss
Oh no. No no no no no no no no
Now singalong now…

Ooo We Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo We Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo

Ooo We Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo We Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo
Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo

Then they set you up with a full time job
Live each day like you’re being robbed
Oh no. Oh no no no.

You want to find that clown who sang, “Forever Young”
‘Cause now you answer to everyone
Oh no. No no no no.

And they sing, “Hallelay Hallelujah
Hallelay, What’s it to you?”
No.
No no no no.

There’s a simple thing, but it’s easy to miss
You can find it in your baby’s kiss
Oh no. No no no no no no no no
But don’t lose yourself…

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from Guard the Spark, released July 7, 2020

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Kristopher Wright Austin, Texas

Kris is too tired to write yet another biography in the third-person in an attempt to trick you guys into thinking he has a publicist or something. Just listen to the songs or don't. I don't care anymore.

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