Story Behind The Song

This song was written when a friend of mine chose not to pursue traditional medical techniques to combet her cancer. It was an attempt to understand her frame of mind.

Song Description

Gambling on life, looking for a Miracle

Lyrics

Miracle Alley

Mister dealer man would you let me take a few cards in trade?
I need some diamonds and I can?t understand why you keep handing me spades.
Same old game I keep playing and my lucks starting to fade
Going round after round, and I?m loosing my ground, my ace has already been played.

I?m going down, down, down to Miracle Alley
Taking my last nickel of hope
I?m laying my money down what I lost can be found
Here at the end of my rope, right here at the end of my rope

I thought I?d take my chances with the roll of the dice that I made.
But what do I do now I can?t see it through my roll won?t make the grade.
I?ll take my chips off the table from the place where they were laid
Hit the floor then the door I can?t wait anymore, train?s leaving, it won?t be delayed

I?m going down, down, down to Miracle Alley
Taking my last nickel of hope
Laying my money down what I lost can be found
Here at the end of my rope, right here at the end of my rope

Oh I need a little grace, how much will it take
I?ve got 50 cents of courage and ten dollars of faith

I?m going down, down, down to Miracle Alley
Taking my last nickel of hope
Laying my money down what I lost can be found
Here at the end of my rope
I?m going down, down, down to Miracle Alley
Taking my last nickel of hope
I?m Laying my money down what I lost can be found
Here at the end of my rope, right here at the end of my rope
Here at the end of my rope, right here at the end of my rope

Mister dealer man would you let me take a few cards in trade