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Stand in for Me

Lyrics by Dave LeMieux
Music by Matt Tutor

Well Alice said “Aloha, I’ll call you when I land,”

Then she left through gate eleven for the getaway we’d planned.

You see I had had to cancel, ‘cause a client copped a plea

And I’ve got this pile of paperwork just tryin’ to bury me.

So help me Honolulu, show Alice a good time

‘Cause I promised her the good life on a Memphis law firm’s dime

Help her not to notice she’s alone on Waikiki

I’m countin’ on you Honolulu,

stand in for me.

Well this time it was “Audios, I’ll call you if I can,”

Then she checked her bags at curb side and her make-up at gate ten

You see I had had to cancel, ‘cause a client jumped his bail

And he’ll keep me on retainer if I can keep him out of jail

So help me Acapulco, there’s been a sudden change of plan

And I promised her that this time she’d be with an actual man

Help her to ignore the empty stool where I should be

Though I’m a no-show, Acapulco,

stand in for me.

Well here’s some free advice…

It’s OK to make mistakes, just don’t make the same one twice.

The note said “Sianara, and don’t expect a call,”

And so far I got postcards from Japan and now Nepal,

See Alice found her stand-in; some judge from circuit eight

And they’re circling the world right now with half of my estate.

Thank you Honolulu! Or should I say thanks a lot,

She had way to good a good time, and now time is all I’ve got

As for Acupulco, well I guess your off scott free

And I’m fired up, I must confess

And while you toast your sweet success

I’ll curse the words that caused this mess…

“Stand in for me.”

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