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A Dozen Head Of Cattle
02:24
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The storm
Had just cleared
But the smell
of burning hair
And smoke
Clung to the air
There were at least a dozen head of cattle
And if I hadn't seen the storm
Well, I'd swear it was the Devil
I've seen lightning wipe out herds
I've seen lightning turn sand to glass
I've seen lightning make trees explode
But lightning..
Hasn't struck me
Strange scars
Across their backs
Half burnt
Their skin had ripped off
Eyes bled
Or popped out
There were at least a dozen head of cattle
And if I hadn't seen the storm
Well, I'd swear it was the Devil
I've seen lightning wipe out herds
I've seen lightning turn sand to glass
I've seen lightning make trees explode
But lightning..
Hasn't struck me
Struck me..
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Grow Up
04:23
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Scratch tickets and dirty ash trays
Papers and coffee stained mugs
A mess of wires and unfinished books
I didn't mind 'till I took a look
Come on lets pay all my debts
Pack the car and head out West
'cause it's spring time but I still got winter
Hangin' off of my nose
You say I need to grow up
But ain't there when it's time to grow up
You say I need to settle down
But ain't there when I'm finally around
Sure I've lived a long short life
Not marked by virtue but by vice
You claim to be a holy saint
If you're claiming to be well buddy you ain't
All I got from the heat was sweat
And all I got from the cold was a chill
This malarial place is under my skin
I'd go seize the day but I'd rather sleep in
You say I need to grow up
But ain't there when it's time to grow up
You say I need to settle down
But ain't there when I'm finally around
You say I need to grow up
But ain't there when it's time to grow up
You say I need to settle down
But ain't there when I'm finally around..
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Hearse
03:55
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They drenched the rags
In salt water
Just to try
And break me down
Pullin' out my fingers nails
to keep me
From crawlin' out
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
Pullin' out their back bones
To press them flat
Men are losing
Clumps of hair
Their gum lines recede
And they turned to black
It was quite
A sight to see
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
Desolate
The sky turned black
We're holed down
In the sandy hills
We found a break
In the guards watch
As he fiddled
With his gun
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
I haven't seen a hearse in days
But I hear ones comin' 'round
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4. |
Sin City
03:27
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This old town's filled with sin
It'll swallow you in
If you've got some money to burn
Take it home right away
You've got three years to pay
But Satan is waiting his turn
This old earthquake's gonna leave me in the poor house
It seems like this whole town's insane
On the thirty-first floor a gold plated door
Won't keep out the Lord's burning rain
The scientists say
It'll all wash away
But we don't believe any more
Cause we've got our recruits
And our green mohair suits
So please show your I.D. at the door
This old earthquake's gonna leave me in the poor house
It seems like this whole town's insane
On the thirty-first floor a gold plated door
Won't keep out the Lord's burning rain
A friend came around
Tried to clean up this town
His ideas made some people mad
He trusted his crowd
So he spoke right out loud
And they lost the best friend they had
This old earthquake's gonna leave me in the poor house
It seems like this whole town's insane
On the thirty-first floor a gold plated door
Won't keep out the Lord's burning rain
On the thirty-first floor a gold plated door
Won't keep out the Lord's burning rain
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Cody Allen James Kingston, Ontario
Can be found most days writing songs in Portsmouth Village
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