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The Gatesville Messenger

from A Room Full of Heroes by Sam Stringfield

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I may never end up on the cover of the Rolling Stone
May never be person of the year
Or some stripped-down centerfold
But I've got my 15 minutes
Coming up right now
Gonna educate the Lone Star State
They'll learn what Tug Boat is all about

I'm in the Gatesville
The Gatesville Messenger
There's a shortage of chics this year
At least they've got the Ol' Zuesser
They'll read about the New Old Blue Eyes
In black and white on the center of the front page
I'm a big fish in a small pond
That's not too far
From this awesome lake
I'm in the Gatesville Messenger

Every once and while
I'm gonna have to head out
It's every man's duty to go back and
Check on the house
To that smoggy city where
Everything's locked down
Back here the air is clear, there's cheaper beer
And you're free to roam around

I'm in the Gatesville
The Gatesville Messenger
There's a shortage of chics this year
At least they've got the Ol' Zuesser
I won't accept anything less
Than the feature story on the very front page
I'm a big fish in a small pond
Think I'm gonna get recognized
Out on the lake
I'm in the Gatesville Messenger

I'm in the Gatesville
The Gatesville Messenger
There's a shortage of chics this year
At least they've got the Ol' Zuesser
They'll stare at me wide-eyed
As they pass by, whispering all of my names
I'm a big fish in a small pond
Just not sure if I can handle
All this fame
I'm in the Gatesville Messenger

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from A Room Full of Heroes, released September 27, 2022

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