Bad Advice

from Bad Advice by Galen Hartley

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I should have known we'd see some blood
we've been laughing way too long
we get these big ideas and let them slip away
who's madness makes the rain?
who's that calling from the cave?

I still imagine being wise
settled down, satisfied
I've done my best with bitter earth and bad advice
kiss every ghost goodnight
and let the law's gentle weight set you right

take your dollar to the dog patch, kid
we can't get cozy like our daddies did
I pawned my ring and earned my anchor yesterday
each of our fears fulfilled
and I'm hungry still
you call me brother but the buttermilk on your breath gives you away

the children shave and sing a song
I wish I knew where they belonged
but we don't keep their names for more than one night
some fates come calling twice
tired eyes in a heavy golden light

there is no answer anymore
but I waited to be sure
sometimes an empty window opens in the night
sometimes I know I'm right
sometimes I only want a fight

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from Bad Advice, released November 10, 2014

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