death on the payment plan

from at the feet of old bristlecone by Joshua Lowe

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lyrics

The days they are a beggar man the nights a thief
The twilight is the praying soul who finds no relief
Fire in the belly Storm cloud in my head

The sky is drunk and ragged. Stained and torn
All the stars are dead tonight and they fall one by one
Fire in the belly Storm cloud in my head

The north wind haunts my dreams and I cannot rest
The cold blood dawn lingers on like whiskey on the breath
Fire in the belly Storm cloud in my head

The past is the widow bent beside the lonesome grave
The past is the pinewood box buried beneath the clay
Fire in the belly Storm cloud in my head

The preacher and the devil walk hand in hand
Like all wrath that comes to pass, it’s death on the payment plan
Fire in the belly Storm cloud in my head

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from at the feet of old bristlecone, released July 10, 2010
written by Joshua Lowe
Joshua Lowe - lead vocals, guitar
Chris Lynch - violin, harmony vocals
Jeff Kissell - double bass, harmony vocals

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Joshua Lowe Santa Cruz, California

"Ripping their way through the American roots music landscape in high-energy style, the Santa Cruz-based Juncos are a down- home band that is more throwback than revival. With an appreciation for the acoustic life and a gather-'round-the-mic-y'all recording style, this is a group that understands the strength of a good song and how to let it stand on it's own." SC Weekly - June 2011 ... more

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