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lyrics

My baby lay a’dyin
as I say my morning prayer
It’s a cold day in November
Still there’s fever in the air

I ain’t never been too lucky
In my meek and humble way
I’m a gambling man by nature
Pissed my money all away

Old Black Coat’s outside knocking
He’s unlocking my front door
His hour glass has run empty
Lord he’s been here twice before

He come calling for my daughter
He drag off my only son
And if he takes my baby
I’ll be left the only one

I had no gun to shoot him
And send him back to heck
The only thing I kept loaded
Was this novelty card deck

I said Old Bones I’ve got a challenge
You’ve made my life so hard
And you can surely take it
If’n I can’t guess your card

A grin spread across his skull
The Devil perched up in his eye
He’s a gambling man himself
So he agreed to let me try

I shuffled and I cut em
And with every trick I knew
I fanned the cards, held out the deck
And I marked the one he drew

Now Demon, I say certain,
I know your tarot card
You’re Death of course, the reaper
And now you must keep your word

That one-eyed Jack smiled at me
He pointed to my queen
Follow me to my boat, he said
My suicidal king

My heart stopped and breath escaped
For I had knew I’d lost
He revealed the Wheel of Fortune
And then sprinkled us with frost

Now I lay with my baby
As the children laugh and sing
Humbled and exalted
Watching winter turn to spring

credits

from Mystery School, released June 17, 2022
Sean- guitar, lead vocals, claps
Phil Jones- backing vocals
Mark Palm- backing vocals, percussion, hambone, claps
Jake Whitson- claps, can of nails, broom
Casey Proctor- backing vocals
Carly Gilliland- violin

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Spine Readers Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham power trio specializing in all sub genres of pop music.

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