Oh Howard

from Was It Like This (re-release with bonus tracks) by Steve Erwin

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Oh Howard, oh Howard,
Where are you tonight?
You made me in your image,
Another hopeless, burning bright.
A drunkard is enlightened until he sees the light
And oh Howard, oh Howard
I'm a mad dog tonight.
Oh Howard, oh Howard,
What have I become?
You taught me how to talk,
Just to leave me deaf and dumb.
You told me what to feel,
Just to leave me next to numb.
And oh Howard, oh Howard,
I'm buying a gun.

A curious love, these beautiful lights.
Waltzing through bottles, to that devil's delight.

Oh Howard, oh Howard, oh Howard can't you see,
You can't commit a murder
And get away scot free.
If justice must have it's end
Then that's the way that it shall be.
And oh, Howard, oh Howard
You can place your faith in me.

A curious love, these beautiful lights.
Waltzing through bottles, to that devil's delight.

Oh Howard, me and Howard, at the OK Corral,
You brought a fifth of whiskey
Howard- you're a pal.
You know I hate to do this
At least I did until now
And just like a ton of bricks
Oh Howard, oh wow......

Oh Howard, oh Howard,
Where are you tonight?
You made me in your image,
Another hopeless, burning bright.
A drunkard is enlightened until he sees the light
And oh Howard, oh Howard
I'm a mad dog tonight.

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from Was It Like This (re-release with bonus tracks), released June 1, 1997

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