I'm gonna smoke a cigarette
After losing one more bet
It's written in your genetics
You inherited more than your pain
One day, you'll say
I'm sick of this shit
Lean back and
Kick the bucket
Is that the way
You wanna leave
How many stories must you tell
Before you finally feel well
What's in your aching heart
PBRs and cop cars ablaze
Cause babe
The fire always stays
Sing to me those old, old songs
Dress it up with your mother's scorn
I never think I'll stay too long
But I know you don't want me to go
I'm doomed for heart attacks
And cancer's always behind your back
But we can hope
Fate won't be so cruel
How many stories must you tell
Before you finally feel well
What's in your aching heart
PBRs and cop cars ablaze
Cause babe
The fire always stays
How many stories must you tell
Before you finally feel well
Go on, my drama queen
Take the stage. Set our hearts ablaze
Cause babe
The fire always stays
Cause babe
The fire always stays
credits
from Cemetery Songs,
released January 7, 2022
Recorded by Mark Dawson
Mixed by Mark Dawson and Marc Higgins
Mastered by Steven Cathcart
Photo by Evan Givens
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