Twiddle - The Fantastic Tale Of Ricky Snickle

      [Intro]
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[Verse]
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He moved around real slow, injured from his time at the rodeo
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And at 17, he was running for the gangsters up on Depot Street
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Yeah he cursed a lot, with a temper that could boil up every drop
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He liked to keep it clean, with an attitude reflecting the life he'd seen

[Chorus]
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The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
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The mystery behind the legend's life
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A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
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At last believes that now he can retire

[Verse]
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And at 21, He was working for the mob as a hired gun
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He was the best they'd seen, a picture perfect model of efficiency 
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He flew to the top, knocking out the competition at every stop
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Until the fateful day when he decided it was time for him to walk away

[Chorus]
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The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
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The mystery behind the legend's life
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A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
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At last believes that now he can retire

[Bridge]
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Moving slowly, drifting on, he found his way
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One great adventure, a fantastic story of how he made his name
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A life of mystery soaked in history learning from his own mistakes

[Verse]
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He learned to fly a plane, started making money smuggling everything
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Uzis and cocaine are a bad combination when you're half insane
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And so he met his fate, he got busted by the Feds in '88
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He served seven years, which allowed him to focus on his lack of fear

[Chorus]
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The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
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The mystery behind the legend's life
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A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
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At last believes that now he can retire

[Verse]
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He moved around a lot, never staying very long in any spot
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As his hair turned grey, he longed for a home to call his own some day
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And then he saw her smile, and everything seemed brighter for a little while
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He thanked the stars above, 'cause 'ol Ricky Snickle finally found true love

[Chorus]
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The fantastic tale of Ricky Snickle is sure to brighten up your day
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The mystery behind the legend's life
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A gangster turned an honest living was never fully out the game
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At last believes that now he can retire