We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.
/

lyrics

Rotten and forgotten the summerhouse lies,
Far from the gardens and prying eyes.
A nervous glance behind me as I apply
The finest paint and powder and go.
And go.

How in these tattered clothes and tangled hair
Could I have earned the love of one so fair?
Run a ragged razor cross broken skin,
Scrape these blackened fingers and go.
And go.

And there
We tumbled over
Damp earth and clover.
You let your hair down.

And there
It felt so good
Doing things we never should
In Black River Wood.
Black River Wood.

With the heavy sweetness of eraly June
Came a child growing inside my womb.
Lingering over the letter I'd leave for you,
Hide it in the hollow tree and go.
And go.

You'd give up the blessings of your privileged life,
Leave your wealthy husband and I my loving wife,
Make our way to London where together we would ride
Far across the ocean and go.
And go.

And there
We tumbled over
Damp earth and clover.
My heart was racing.

And there
It felt so good
Doing things we never should
In Black River Wood.
Black River Wood.

And there,
As you caressed me,
Told me you loved me,
I felt the pistol.

And there,
You could have been sleeping
(If it weren't for the bleeding),
You looked so good
In Black River Wood.
Black River Wood.

credits

from A Dying Man Can Sure Sing The Blues, released May 13, 2013
Lyrics and music by James R Closs. Performed by Muleskinner Jones.

Additional lead vocal by Julie Reynolds.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Red Meat Records image

Red Meat Records Bradford On Avon, UK

The musical output of Mr. James R. Closs. Skunkworks recording artist since 1999. Muleskinner Jones | The Faceless Corporation

contact / help

Contact Red Meat Records

Streaming and
Download help

Report this track or account

If you like Red Meat Records, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Featuring Riley Pinkerton (aka The Rat Queen) from the theatrical NYC rockers, Castle Rat.
listen now