The Pegasus Awards

Second-Hand Heaven

Lawrence Dean

Pegasus Awards
Award Year Category
2021 Best Filk Song

 

Second-Hand Heaven

Copyright ©2020 by Lawrence Dean
Used by permission - All Rights Reserved

CHORUS:
Browsing around in a charming used bookstore
Corridors crammed to such a degree
(That) I could spend hours exploring its wonders
Second-hand heaven to a reader like me

I might be after a favourite author
A lesser known title that I've never seen
Maybe there's one in that pile in the corner
The thrill of the search keeps me ever so keen

CHORUS

(Or) I could be hoping I'll chance to discover
A writer I haven't encountered before
Prose that appeals to this seasoned book lover
Engages, delights, leaves me longing for more

CHORUS

Shelf upon shelf waiting for my attention
Dragons and magic, dark castles and trolls
Alien worlds and ingenious inventions
Novels and stories that speak to my soul

CHORUS

BRIDGE:
If I'm in luck, I may find an edition
Of exquisite beauty, then my heart will swell
I'll pay the price, never mind the condition
As soon as it's mine, I'll take care of it well

INSTRUMENTAL

Time it runs out and I need to be going
Trust the real world to intrude on my fun
(But) as I clutch my purchases, inside I'm crowing
Imagining all the adventures to come

FINAL CHORUS:
Browsing around in a charming used bookstore
Corridors crammed to such a degree
(That) I could spend hours exploring its wonders
Second-hand heaven to a reader like me
Second-hand heaven to a dreamer like me

 

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