(The rain and the lightning been a comfort to me
I walk in the dark to keep myself free)
Any devil will cross you for a sweet piece of heaven
It takes one to damn you but your heart can hold seven
I keep my soul like an unwelcome guest
A buck and a quarter would buy you the rest
(The rain and the lightning been a comfort to me
I walk in the dark and I keep myself free)
Saint Jude and Belial go walking at night
There's one needs killing but they look just alike
Keep yourself loaded and you won't need to cry
Take your hand off the trigger and kiss me goodbye
(The rain and the lightning been a comfort to me
I walk in the dark and I keep myself free)
credits
from Park Street Sessions,
track released July 24, 2012
Lyrics by Dan Fields
Music & Arrangement by Blake Abbott and Ben Sawicki
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