Burnt Out Wreck Of A Man

from Sixteen Coaches Long by Max Décharné

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You could see him through the window
Of the all night cafe
Just across the street
Lighting up another
From the first
Before it burned his hands
Hardly touched
A thing on the plate
Didn't care how long
He might have to wait
Down looking for
A burnt out wreck of a man

Yesterday's papers
Staring up from the gutter
All wet with rain
Spokesman from the bank is saying
"Help us if you can"
And there’s a pair of tired eyes
On the face of someone
Just my size
It says they're all out
Looking for
A burnt out wreck of a man

But he's not around
Some people say
He's already
Left town

But he's not around
Some people say
He's already
Left town

Now they're here to check the tickets
As the train leaves another station
Far behind
She helps him with his brand new coat
And says it's all gone according to plan
Clean shoes
New suit
And a suitcase full of cash
He says to her
Five seconds before
The fatal crash
Without you I'm
A burnt out wreck of a man
And all they found later was
A burnt out wreck of a man

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from Sixteen Coaches Long, released September 4, 2020
Vocals, piano

Written, sung, played and recorded by Max Décharné
℗ & © 2020 PRS/MCPS

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Max Décharné London, UK

Max Décharné is a musician and author from England. With several bands he has released eleven albums and roughly thirty singles, and also recorded nine John Peel Sessions. He played drums with his friend Nikki Sudden before joining Gallon Drunk in 1991, with whom he toured the world. Since 1994, he has been the singer with The Flaming Stars. ... more

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