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Why Won't The Devil Kiss Me?

from Party At Old Scratchy's by Eli Elkus

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lyrics

Lordy, I did every... thing you told me
I tied my heart up with my sleeve
and I tried to find it way down deep
Truth is, the quest it made me question my beliefs
I'd say it's time I take it up
with underneath

I set the cross at my feet
I settled all my debts with Jesus
Stoked the fire with treason
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I'll take one for the team
if you want my blood
Then you can watch me bleed
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I let her into my home
I left the door wide open
I swear I let her go
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I'll save a shwill for the lord
of that dusty bottle of whiskey
for next time we meet
Why won't the devil kiss me?

A shot for you to show
and two for if you don't
I crucify my peace
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I'm cryin' out like a child
I let desire run me wild
Not even in my dreams?
Why won't the devil kiss me?

Just my luck...
Stuck in the waitin' room
in line behind a good ol' good for nothin'
And I seen this movie before
Chances are the store is closed
So I'm laughin' at the sky...
And honey,
If that ain't the pertiest sunset I ever done willin' did see without ya again...
Then we can't be friends
Cheers
to the end

I set the cross at my feet
I settled all my debts with Jesus
Stoked the fire with treason
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I'll take one for the team
if you want my blood
Then you can watch me bleed
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I let her into my home
I left the door wide open
I swear I let her go
Why won't the devil kiss me?

I saved a shwill for the lord
of that dusty bottle of whickey
for next time we meet
Why won't the devil kiss me?

A shot for you to show
and two for when you don't
I crucified my peace
Why won't the devil kiss me?

If he makes the grey skies settle
and makes the darkness tremble
Think he could make her weak?
Why won't the devil kiss me?

Why won't the devil kiss me?

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from Party At Old Scratchy's, released April 1, 2020

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Eli Elkus Northampton, Massachusetts

Eli Elkus is a traveling musical storyteller, songmaker, and folk activist. He began sculpting his craft as a young troubadour fishin' for songs by the riversides and busking in the streets. And so it went... The lazy-eyed dreamer and his familiar Bronco the hound wonder wander the US byways bringing folk music to the folks, freewheelin' in their road sweet home - 'JeBus'.
elielkus@gmail.com
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