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"Murder​!​"

from A Poke in the Eye by Orphan Jane

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I set my teeth and I’ll always say,
Oh I’m fine, oh I’m fine, when the train leaves,
But through all the smoke and the waves goodbye,
Au revoir, all along you deceived me.
The bed is made, I lie awake,
There’s a hole on the side where you once laid,
And a hole in my heart where our plans were made,
Good god, would I were the one upon that train.

His eyes, your eyes, his hands beside,
Your lips and legs and arms and light,
His bed and in my wandered bride,
And I – Tonight your lover dies.

I’ll sweep the shed, I’ll clean the fridge,
I’ll beat the rugs like you once did,
And keep the cobwebs off the edge,
And keep these thoughts out of my head.

His eyes, your eyes, his hand beside,
Your lips and legs and arms and light,
His bed and in my wandered bride,
And I – Tonight your lover dies.
Sun is shining,
I feel radiant,
Real love takes time
And I am patient,
Tra-la, tra-la, tra-lee, tra-lie,
And everything will work out fine,
Now that I’ve made up my mine,
I’ve made up my mind.
I’ll climb your gutter, down in the rain,
And slide in past your window panes,
His face is the face you’ll never see again,
It’s in the papers, in the press, all the newsmen say,

His eyes, your eyes, his hand beside,
Your lips and legs and arms and light,
His bed and in my wandered bride,
And I – Tonight your lover dies, Tonight your lover dies, Tonight your lover dies!

credits

from A Poke in the Eye, released August 3, 2014
Vocals: Tim Cluff
Backup Vocals: Jessica Underwood
Guitar: Dave Zydallis
Bass: Robert Desjardins
Accordion: Tim Cluff
Percussion: Douglas Clark

Written by Tim Cluff
Arranged by Orphan Jane
Recorded and Engineered by Douglas Clark

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Orphan Jane New York, New York

Orphan Jane is circus tents and gypsies, traditional blues and vaudeville, a dear friend of whom you're just a little afraid. Like a drink cut with sharp mandolins, wheezing accordions and thrilling falsettos, chased by the driving lines of a standup bass. A vocalist equal parts Lotte Lenya and Little Mermaid with a band of hooligans growling close behind. Classic American folk tradition made new. ... more

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