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The Barman's Wife

from The Watering Hole Stories by Jonny Luck

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Says the devil in his ear each night, "Don't stray too far from me,"
"The only home you'll ever need, is ‘neath neon light."
So he stumbles in around five am reeking of beer and lies,
Bitter regrets and cheap found cigarettes

Broken glass cuts through rubber and the heel of his worn sole
Shattered shield, damaged armour, now that he's back home
She finds him trapped beneath that spell, tucks him in and starts to cry
So many talents wasted on bad habits
So many talents wasted on...

Wash your wounds out with vodka, and hurl those empties to the sky
This kind of thing will happen from time to time
Phone calls in the dead of night, the road screamed fire, blood and bone
Timid and meek, tears roll down her cheek

Broken glass, burning rubber, cracking steel takes his worn soul
Shattered shield, damaged armour, now he'll never get home
She finds him trapped beneath that spell, takes a breath, tries not to cry
So many talents wasted on bad habits
So many talents wasted on...

Said the devil in her ear that night, "You'll never beat me, dear,"
"The only home he'll ever need is down below with me."
She finds him trapped beneath that spell, holds him close and starts to cry
So many talents wasted on bad habits
So many talents wasted on...

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from The Watering Hole Stories, released December 1, 2017

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Jonny Luck Cape Town, South Africa

Singer/Songwriter, Jonny Luck, from Cape Town, South Africa and based in Berlin, Germany.
Specialising in his own style of Dark Folk Booze Blues, cultivated from years of barwork.

Mixing a blend of whiskey soaked blues and fresh upbeat folk, this story teller will have you reminiscing of misspent youth, new love and those nights spent drinking at your local watering hole. ... more

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