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Black Hearse Pt. II

from A Half Century by Squiggly Lines

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I'm planting your roses
Keeping dolls in their poses
Trinkets on the TV set
Play The Beatles on cassette
For you

I'm tending to the horses
And send them through their courses
I make some time to feed the goats
And wash their shiny, furry coats
For you

I'm dusting your artwork
Reminiscing your creative quirks
Wishing there were more to come
Lamenting unknown artists is no fun
It's true

The things you loved to do are memories
Stricken by a curse
It's up to me to keep them going now
Since they took you away in that black hearse

"Watch your fucking language"
And "don't you dare raid my fridge"
Warnings from years ago
I can't believe I miss them so
Damn much

The things I used to do when you weren't around
Like smoke and spit and curse
Suddenly I don't do those things no more
Since they took you away in that black hearse

Specters and Jesus
And Mohammad's worn down fleeces
Didn't matter much to us
When people die, why make a fuss?
That's life

Grounded and thoughtful
We made sure that we were grateful
For the things that we worked for
The rewards of an omnivore
That's life

Religion notwithstanding
And I hope I'm not backhanding
An affront to our old simple ways
Now I can't help but pray all day
For my wife

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from A Half Century, released August 17, 2016

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