Pay The Bills

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I shot and missed the mark
blew out the only spark
on the candle of desire
built my final funeral pire

I burnt down the cathedral
with smokes signals, called down evil
rang false on her riddle
fulfilled prophecies since I was little

But I hope good things for you
things for good and not for ill
for forgiveness and daily bread
and each month to pay the bills
x2

I broke down and told you lies
they started wars and blamed my eyes
crossed my t's with blood and bile
a dark cloud blacked out my smile

my teeth fell out and crushed your house
a swarm of snakes filled up my mouth
your children they were swallowed whole
your old men died of polio

But I hope good things for you
things for good and not for ill
for forgiveness and daily bread
and each month to pay the bills
x2

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from Tim Brown & Friends, track released March 17, 2011
Written by Andrew Drake & Tim Brown

Tim Brown: Vocals and Synth
Andrew Drake: Guitar and Bass
Courtney Olson: Marimba
Michael Schierman:Trumpet
Jonathan Grimsley: Drums

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