when you got back
you went down to that track
to watch the dogs
you’d saved some cash
for first and last
but you were trashed and you were stoned
you casually picked
a random dog from the list
said “that’s the one”
but at the sound of that gun
already knew in your gut
you’d lost it all

it really is amazing
i don’t know how you do it
never much for playing but
you’ve always had a way
with losing

when i got back
i was surprised to cross paths
with the one i love
there was a time
i used to call her mine
but life is long
and i got tired
of sharin my light
so i took off
right away
i knew i’d made a mistake
but she was gone

it really is amazing
i don’t know how you do it
hardly even playing but
you’ve always had a way
with losing

it really is amazing
i don’t know how we do it
never much for playing but
we’ve always had a way
with losing