Standard (EADGBE)

 Piano intro:

My sister Sue and me were doing stunts with electric trains.

She said she'd do my dishes so I handed her the reins.

 And she engineered a collision steered by a hand-eye protege.

 Before my train set started burnin' I heard my sister say:

(Chorus)

  Look straight at the coming disaster

  Realize what you've lost

  You keep handin' out horseshoes

  Horseshoes have gotta be tossed.

  Horseshoes have gotta be tossed.

I dreamed I went to heaven 'cause I told my lover lies.

When I woke up I went to her and looked her in the eyes.

 I said help me cry 'cause I can't deny this union's feeling wrong.

 Then a flashback to the dream and angels singing songs.

(Chorus)

  (Bridge: )

Don't push the river, if you love it set it free.

I said go on and see him, you can still come home to me.

 I was satisfied God was on our side 'cause we're freer than the birds.

 She sent me a letter, I didn't read it, I already knew the words.

(Chorus x 2)

  Horseshoes have gotta be tossed. (repeat and fade)

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