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Half​-​Finished

from Mix Until Absurd by Phil Mills

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My wife wishes to point out that *of course* I'd close the album with a song called “Half-Finished”.

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I was sitting on my front porch, petting the cat
When Death popped in -- just like that.
It put me in a mood for contemplation.
If I'm leaving in a moment, who tends the farm?
Kitty reached out and smacked my arm,
Objecting to my loss of concentration.

Chorus:
I said: I've always known I was going to die
But... you come back in a little while.
Though it's no surprise and I ain't skittish,
I hate to leave things... half-finished.

So I called up my neighbour, made him a deal:
Take care of my stuff, I'll buy you a meal,
Then we headed to town as an affirmation.
They had served us the entree at the restaurant
When, down the street, came that same old haunt
And I stabbed my waiting sirloin with frustration.

[Chorus]

It's later in the evening; I'm having a drink
If my time on earth's about gone, I think,
I should open the good stuff as celebration.
Well, who shows up with his cloak and scythe,
Looking upset that I'm still alive?
I tell you, this boy has a work fixation.

[Chorus]

Now my thinking on this matter, my bottom line,
Is all things end in their own good time
But the 'goodness' part takes calculation.
While there's booze and food, and cats to pet,
Tell Death, life's not finished yet,
Why, a hundred years is barely preparation.

[Chorus]

(Maybe I'll just play a while. He can wait.)

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from Mix Until Absurd, released July 1, 2014
Phil Mills – lead vocal, acoustic guitar

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Phil Mills Toronto, Ontario

Phil Mills writes songs of science fiction and fantasy fandom: filk.

He released the CD "Rain on the Sand" in 2009, containing all original material, mixing funny and serious treatments. That approach has continued, as does his writing.

He has become an avid promoter of the FAWM and 50/90 online song-writing communities, using those as inspiration sources for yet more songs.
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