Bed of Nails

BED OF NAILS (R.Wilson / E.O'Brien / J.Pullicino) When I started out along the road I put a young man's shoulder to the wheel Now I've gotten older with the load I recognize the hand that makes the deal Lay down in a bed of roses Woke up lying on a bed of nails It's the oldest of tales Lose the wind from your sails You lay down in a bed of roses And wake up lying on a bed of nails You sign your name, you pay the price Never see the poison in the pen They mark the cards and load the dice You never see which way the game will end Lay down in a bed of roses Woke up lying on a bed of nails It's the oldest of tales Lose the wind from your sails You lay down in a bed of roses And wake up lying on a bed of nails Copyright for the world 1986 Ross Wilson / Mushroom Music Publishing Eris O'Brien / AMCOS & John Pullicino / AMCOS