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Less Than Kind

from Bury Me Sweet Ghost by The Maledictions

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Copyright 2017 Kevin Orton (BMI) All rights reserved

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Dead leaves gossip round my heels as I go from town to town
The women whisper and back they turn, casting judgement down
Just a ghost of a shadow drifting through the corners of wary eyes
And every sorry turn I take, strangers are less than kind

Drag the lake, let loose the hounds but you learn to leave no trace
No hint, no rumor, no scrap of lie; No nightmare out of place
Part the curtains of this ragged coat I've come to call my home
Do you see any shame or pity friend, or something best left alone?

Seasons change, trees bloom and fall but brother, its all the same
No matter where I drag these bones, its in winter's darkest day
Once my silver spurs they shone and the women flowed like wine
And where once all heads did turn, now strangers are less than kind

Surprised to see me after all this time, after raising so much Cain
Who's this heap of rags grinning at your door, bringing all this rain
Just a ghost of a shadow drifting through the corners of wary eyes
And every sorry turn I take, strangers are less than kind

Strangers are less than kind

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from Bury Me Sweet Ghost, released February 7, 2017
Words and Music by Kevin Orton (BMI) Copyright 2017 All Rights reserved
Kevin Orton- vocals, guitar
Andre Fratto- didgeridoo, percussion

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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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