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A Song The Devil Taught Me

from Songs The Devil Taught Us by Grenadiers

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I walk these streets alone, my pockets full of cigarettes and lint. I aint a socialite, but most folks just can’t seem to take a hint. They ask me “why the lack of words?”. Guess I just aint got much to say. Not much one for conversation with nice folks like you anyway. These bones. The stories I could tell!

I seen it all my friend, the boring days, the hot and sinful nights. And as I trawl around, I look for work but mostly get in fights. But I got something on my side, it gives me strength to get me through. When that voice whispers in my ear, I know exactly what to do. I’m yours. Guide me as you may.

I took it all and sold it to the Devil. Never even asked a decent price. Living on them red beans and rice. I made a pact I have to keep forever, until they put my body in the dirt. Made a promise I never can reverse.

For as long as I can recall, this voice been singing me these songs. Sometimes they tell me to do right, sometimes they tell me to do wrong. But sure as rivers come from rain, I know that I done paid my dues. And for a little whiskey drink, sit down and I’ll sing you these blues. Old Scratch taught me to sing these blues.

I followed my two feet. They took me to somewhere, the intersection of two dusty streets, a crossroad. I stood there alone, but only for a while, until a man approached with elegance and style. He said nothing, just gave a knowing smile. He handed me a contract, I never even read it- the details I just somehow understood. I took that paper and inked it in my blood.

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from Songs The Devil Taught Us, released September 3, 2014

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Grenadiers Adelaide, Australia

3 piece Punk/Rock band from Adelaide, Australia. If you dig The Bronx, QOTSA or Hot Snakes, you may dig this.

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