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from Coalmine by The Woes

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When I'd said that "Blackbird" was the clearest example of narrative in The Woes catalogue I might have spoke a minute too early. Although this song is decidedly less epic in the musical sense, after all it even has a chorus - but it too shares an epic narrative. The cigarettes are strong with this one. You can have this one for free.

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Sympathy don't roll
But from the side of the mouth
The windows all point to the sea
When the sand is adorned
With the limbs and the teeth
Of the children of subjects
Not kings

Mara she's shown
With her daughters in tow
The fury of an al mighty grace
"Why not" she sighs
With her lover inside
He's been cautioned
But it ain't no use

Chorus:
She's got most of what he needs
Eyes as blank as the wall
She's got most of what he needs
Her guard need not testify at all

He's a herald by trade
And his offer's been made
Asked he'd lay in the gallows
Or the dirt
"I will tell no lie but let your daughters decide
If its me or the vultures you desire"

Mara she's faithful
Peeks through her window
Out where the beasts come to feed
Can't make out what she's she's shown
But by god hear her moan
"There are forces mightier than thee"

She's got most of what he needs
Eyes as blank as wall
She's got most of what he needs
Her guard need not testify at all

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from Coalmine, track released June 1, 2004

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