The Last Great Entertainer

from Split Down The Middle by Chris Picco

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They’re sending you home again
That’s what the paper said
You spread yourself too thin
And left you hangin’ by a thread
But here you play it cool
High above the crowd
Singing “Time is cruel, any man’s a fool
who hides the truth behind his mouth”

You were the last great entertainer
You were the last great entertainer

Along the rocky shores
You found some treasure there
When far away from home
Your songs were like a prayer
The winter’s cold and long
The summer came and left
In old downtown St. John’s
We hang on every breath

‘Cos you were the last great entertainer
You were the last great entertainer

And now they’re parking their cars
And packin’ the bars
Now get ‘em out on the floor
Leave ‘em cryin’ for more
Entertain us

Your silent silhouette
Shuffles over to the bar
You wipe away the sweat
As the room roars its applause
The night is getting late
The slippery spotlight calls
So give ‘em one more song for the road
Get up and show ‘em all

That you were the last great entertainer
You were the last great entertainer
You were the last great entertainer
Get back on out there and reclaim her

They’re sending you home again
They’re sending you home again
They’re sending you home again

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from Split Down The Middle, released March 22, 2023

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Chris Picco St. John'S, Newfoundland and Labrador

For over the past decade, award winning singer-songwriter Chris Picco has established himself as one of Atlantic Canada’s most dynamic and diverse musicians both as a solo artist and as front man for St. John’s based rockers, The Long Distance Runners.

Currently, Chris is busy songwriting, performing and promoting the release of his new record 'Split Down The Middle' out now. ... more

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