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Once They Lay Down The Law

by Michael Silverstone

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Once They Lay Down the Law
Words and Music by Michael Silverstone
©2022 Mr. Silverstone Music
August 23, 2022

Once there were toothaches
That took you right out
You can read all about ‘em in books
Now here comes that flooding
And here come the storms
Its tough now wherever you look

Once they lay down the law then
you’re done
Once they lay down their take it or
leave it
Ignore or take note
But its all that she wrote—now beat it

When you are young
And your praises are sung
You just know delay, not defeat
But once you are old
You must do as you’re told
So you don’t become obsolete

[Chorus]
Once they lay down the law. . .

Few can decide how to make their escapes
We’re so inextricably tied
I’ll keep my car ’til they take it away
While we all have our tickets to ride

[Chorus]
Once they lay down the law. . .

We once held the world
In the palms of our hands
Possessing the sky and the breeze
But now its more clear
How as troubles appear
They take back whatever they please

[Chorus]
Once they lay down the law. . .

Now beat it

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released August 24, 2022

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Michael Silverstone Northampton, Massachusetts

Born, in Ohio in the 20th Century. Live in Massachusetts in the 21st. I am a myth made of charged points of energy mostly in empty space, but I do love to write, sing, and record songs.

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