0:00 Monday morning, coffee was black0:03 Saw that opening bell, ain't no turnin' back0:07 Futures were bleedin', a deep, angry red0:11 Felt that old familiar sinkin', a stone in my head0:15 Tuesday was sideways, a slow, painful crawl0:19 Just waitin' and watchin' for the next shoe to fall0:23 Thirty years I been in this game, Lord, you'd think I'd learn0:27 Every dollar I make is just another bridge to burn0:31 I got the Ticker Tape Blues, yeah, it's Friday again0:35 The market giveth, the market taketh, amen0:39 Every green candle, a beautiful lie to my face0:43 And every red number is a fall from grace0:47 Yeah, the Ticker Tape Blues, runnin' deep in my soul0:51 Just a fool watchin' numbers he can't control0:54 Wednesday a rumor, a whisper of hope0:58 Some tech stock was jumpin', gave my spirit some scope1:02 It climbed like a miracle, a heavenly sign1:06 For a few precious hours, that profit was mine1:10 But I seen that look before, in a lover's false eye1:14 Too good to be true is the first way you learn how to cry1:18 By Thursday's close, it was back in the dirt1:22 Just another pretty promise that was destined to hurt1:26 I got the Ticker Tape Blues, yeah, it's Friday again1:30 The market giveth, the market taketh, amen1:34 Every green candle, a beautiful lie to my face1:38 And every red number is a fall from grace1:42 Yeah, the Ticker Tape Blues, runnin' deep in my soul1:45 Just a fool watchin' numbers he can't control1:49 They talk about bulls, they talk about bears1:53 After thirty long years, I'm just a man full of cares1:57 I bought the dip and I sold the news2:01 No matter what I do, I'm singin' these blues2:05 They say 'be greedy when others are fearful,' well I'm terrified all the time2:09 And holdin' on to a winner feels just like a crime2:13 I got the Ticker Tape Blues, yeah, it's Friday again2:17 The market giveth, the market taketh, amen2:21 Every green candle, a beautiful lie to my face2:25 And every red number is a fall from grace2:29 Yeah, the Ticker Tape Blues, runnin' deep in my soul2:33 Just a fool watchin' numbers he can't control
