Caroline

from Smoking Gun by Pretty Polly

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lyrics

Flowers were gathered at the chapel for dear Caroline
Petals were scattered down the aisle in the spring morning light
Mother was greeting the guests wearing her favorite pearls
Father was weeping to give away his favorite girl
How could he have know?

Oh my Caroline
White lace and burgundy wine
Oh my Caroline, hang down your head and cry

He was a charmer, but a drinker with a wandering eye
Son of a farmer, she was the heir to the family’s gold mine
She took of running in search of her true happiness
Days later they found her, cold dead in her lace wedding dress
How could they have known?

Oh my Caroline
White lace and burgundy wine
Oh my Caroline, hang down your head and cry

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Flowers were gathered a the chapel for dear Caroline
Petals were scattered on her grave in the cold morning light
Mother was greeting the guests
Father was weeping to bury his favorite girl
How could he have known?

Oh my Caroline
White lace and burgundy wine
Oh my Caroline, hang down your head and cry

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from Smoking Gun, released May 18, 2018
Written by Jessica Payo and Leeann Skoda

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