(McNabb)
Spent the night in a stranger's house
Trying to re-ignite an old flame
Came to nothin'
Not sure what I want
When I find it I'll be aware
That man looks like his dog
But he'll sit and listen while I spin my yarn
Don't sleep 'til way past three
Down on my luck
I'm down on my knees
Chorus: Hope Springs Eternal
Good Fortune Comes To Those Who Wait
One speaks with love in mind
One's so insecure, a friendly word can't warm her
Got a job, got some pay
Had a problem, wished it away
My rearview mirror's fogged
But I'm not afraid
The past can't overtake you
Old lady with a shopping bag
You long to buy and sell
Chorus
Get out of bed, we're going to drive into town
Make a big noise, remind ourselves who we are
The goldmine can't come round here
You'll have to scratch in the dirt
Faith don't work that way
Hope Springs Eternal is written by Ian Mcnabb. It is first released in 1987 as part of Icicle Works's album "If You Want to Defeat Your Enemy Sing His Song" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album. Hope Springs Eternal falls under the genre Alternative.