"Mr. Roper" genre: Rock
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	One of the best songs of Rabbit Hill's 1st cd, "Carrots & Sticks" as many fans and reviewers say."Mr. Roper" is a rock song which let us remember the brilliant sound of the great band "Whitesnake" (without copying them!).Sorry - but the lyrics don't tell a very happy story, cause...It was a hag ridden night, when Mr. Roper came for me. And the worst of it: in the end I woke up and - this lousy evil "dream" came true... ;-)
	CD: Rabbit Hill, "Carrots and Sticks"   Label: Rockwerk Records
	Story Behind the Song Motivation for the song? It's very personal but finally I can assure you that it's true: sometimes you get the best ideas for songs or lyrics in your worst personal situations!! ;-( And then you write it down without any hesitation - cause it's kinda flowing out of you. What a surprise (or should I really say: "Bad luck..."?) for you and the band, if you notice in the studio (later), that recording it is not so easy as composing it!! ;-) But in the end - you should at least give it a try, cause people (fans, friends & reviewers) could say afterwards: "Man, that's really one of the best songs of your cd!" :-) Lyrics Mr. Roper music & lyrics by P. Woratz I opened my eyes, when he was standing by the door in the middle of a hag-ridden night He gave me a sign with his cruel blue eyes a crafty little smile on his face I said: Hey, whats up, man? Get out off my dream! But then I began to understand. I knew who he was - my dark pale friend - just when I saw the noose in his hand. The night when Mr. Roper came for me it wasnt a dream, it was reality but no one would ever hear me cry. I followed him downstairs aimless thoughts in my brain I hadnt a choice to play this hell of a game. I tried to remember how this nightmare begun looking for a way out, somewhere to run. Couldnt find any answers, couldnt see any sense but finally it made no difference. He opened a door at the end of the stairs I saw inside and I was filled with despair. The night when Mr. Roper came for me it wasnt a dream, it was reality but no one would ever hear me cry. The room was full of people - I knew them all I felt their evil eyes from everywhere - when I entered the hall none of them said a word - when the hangman took his rope no one raised his voice - when Mr. Roper did his job I woke up in the dark. Someone was calling my name. Couldnt believe, that I was back again. I felt alleviation, saw a shimmering light. I thought it was the end of this hag-ridden night. But then the light went out. There was the noise of a spade. I realized my situation a little bit too late. Last thing I heard was the voice of the priest six feet above he said: Rest in peace! The night when Mr. Roper came for me it wasnt a dream, it was reality but no one did ever hear me cry.

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