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David Nelson Ostrosser (DNO) - I Bought The Company

from Second Hand Store by David Nelson Ostrosser

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Not sure how many remember the old commercial the title is alluding to. Beautiful string arrangement by René Gely.

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I was sitting at a little red felt-covered table
I was reflecting on my fate
I'd drank about as much as I was able to
I was in a lonely state.

Then she blew in on her angel wings
Pretty as an angel could be
She said "I've got to get off my feet
Would you mind a little company?"

So I pulled back a chair, and signaled the waitress
To bring us round a couple of beer
Then I started in with the small talk
"So what brings you in here"

Well she just smiled, it was a work of art
Right there she had me, she'd stole my heart
The place was filling up with the late night crowd
I said let's go somewhere quiet, it's gettin' too loud.

She said "I'll go with you, but you know my time ain't free
Oh no"
But I liked her so much, I bought the company.

Well I liked her so much, I bought the company
I could have taken her home, and loved here for eternity
But I guess when you go down that road
Once you're walking those streets
You can't turn 'round so easily
But I liked her so much, I bought the company.

Now her goodbye kiss is still warm on my lips
But that's nothing that you couldn't condone
I need some green, gotta' find a bank machine
So I can pay my taxi home.

The streetlights had faded - we'd talked until dawn
She could sure tell I wasn't any regular John
We were interrupted by her ring tone
Someone was calling on her cell phone

She said I'll go with you, and that was the end for me
But liked her so much, and she'd kept me company.

Well I liked her so much, I bought the company
I could have taken her home, and loved here for eternity
But I guess when you go down that road
Once you're walking those streets
You can't turn 'round too easily
But I liked her so much, I bought the company.
I liked her so much.

credits

from Second Hand Store, released May 26, 2009
Piano: Ian Clyne; Cello: Andrée Préfontaine; Violon: Véronique Turcotte; Guitar, bass, string arrangement: René Gely; Vocal: DNO

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David Nelson Ostrosser Gatineau, Québec

DNO (David Nelson Ostrosser) grew up in BC but now lives in Gatineau Québec. He has sporadically released music over several decades, mostly in the Americana genre, but also some Francophone releases. Working primarily with producer René Gely, DNO has produced a new album in a humorous/tongue-in-cheek vein for 2021. ... more

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