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The Maledictions - Hell's Back Door

from TORCH SONGS by THE MALEDICTIONS

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Words & Music Kevin Orton. © 2013 Kevin Orton (BMI). All rights reserved.

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Chased the dragon to her knees
With a Jezebel flapper and a whiskey priest
Left her picture in the Gideon's drawer
And woke up dreaming at Hell's back door

From Bummer's Hall to the Bridge of Sighs
There's one way out of this carny ride
The dice are loaded and carved from bones
You're never out a style in a wooden coat

The undertaker flashed a wicked grin
And God couldn't help the state I was in
Called my bluff and ordered a round
And laid his calling card on down

Seven sins and bunk yen dreams
All God's children got broken wings
Ask for a break but pick out the bone
One more dead soldier and you're good to go

Talulla's throwing a daisy chain
No holes barred till judgement day
Its all dog gospel when you're blowing taps
Don't throw stones in a strangers past

Chased the dragon to her knees
With a Jezebel flapper and a whiskey priest
Left her picture in the Gideon's drawer
And woke up dreaming at Hell's back door

[Words & Music Kevin Orton. © 2013 Kevin Orton (BMI). All rights reserved.]

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from TORCH SONGS, released March 7, 2013
Kevin Orton- guitar, vocal
Andre Fratto- organ, bass, guitar

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The Maledictions New York, New York

The Maledictions' sound has been called "Gothic Americana", "Country Noir" and "Nick Cave meets Johhny Cash". "It's all just Folk Music," says band leader, Kevin Orton, "Maybe aggressive Folk but Folk music...I tend to write songs about people who are uninsured". After a solo album, FEMME NOIR (featuring Gordon Gano), Orton formed The Maledictions. Full discography here from albums to singles. ... more

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