Second-Hand Heaven Words and music by Lawrence Dean © 2020CHORUS: 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