Another rock to mine

With nary a dime in my pocket
I set out for a less painful wreck
With May’s mother’s mother’s locket
Around the sun burned ring on my neck

I saw there’s work across the river
Digging trenches by the freight train yard
May’s dreams always brought me a shiver
And I knew staying here would be hard

Chorus
So I hunt another rock to mine
But it’s not diamonds, silver or gold
There’s a glow in the dark that I pine
For and hope she’ll be my love to hold

Elements faded carnival sign
On what’s left of a lightning struck tree
Beggars and bruisers forming a line
Stretching as far as the eye can see

I spot the smile of a red haired lass
In a cantina pushing a mop
I knew not much time would dare go pass
Till we left running for the pawn shop

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