I Once Owned a Mercury Dime

Dale Houstman

Nostalgia combined with an unhealthy relationship.
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I Once Owned A Mercury Dime

I’m happy when I get off
And I’m happy when I get to bed at night

I’m happy when I get off
And I’m happy to crawl away from the light

Because you are my drug
As long as I treat you right.

You don’t have to repeat it
It came clear the very first time
I’ll bend over to eat it
I once owned a Mercury dime.

I’m happy when I’m blinded
And I’m happy when I see you float on by

I’m happy when I’m blinded
And I’m happy just to catch you on the fly

Because you are my sun
As long as I treat you right.

You don’t have to repeat it
It came clear the very first time
I’ll bend over to eat it
I once owned a Mercury dime.

I’m happy to be drowning
And I happy to be rescued once or twice

I’m happy to be drowning
And I’m happy that I’m preserved on ice

Because you are my water
As long as I treat you right.

You don’t have to repeat it
It came clear the very first time
I’ll bend over to eat it
I once owned a Mercury dime.