Cold & Well-Lit Place

by Oxbow

From the album: Thin Black Duke

Track 1 of 8 on Thin Black Duke (2017).

Duration: 4:32

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Lyrics for Cold & Well-Lit Place

The Duke brown-shirted and suited says. "And I think I know what it is. Since it Smells like a church mouse. So let's rearrange The rec room chairs. Because, jesus christ, it's murder in here." Shoes shuffle along the linoleum And she just comes and comes and comes "Now I didn't bring these drinks for nothing" The Duke not disheveled or dissembled says. "And not drinking is a sin. That offends The eye of your lonesome. So let's tip the Goddamned glass. And get to enjoying ourselves, fast." Downtown no one without an invitation Never, ever comes around "So spread around the cheese fellas" The Duke clear as a bell says. You might think. "And do what your conscience clears you for. Which, by my lights, is not nearly enough. So Let's let the going get tough." Cigarettes smoke gray and blue rings And no one here is broke. No, no one here has anything to fear And while they say that the best things in life are free Everything around here comes with a fee

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  1. Cold & Well-Lit Place
  2. Ecce Homo
  3. A Gentleman's Gentleman
  4. Letter of Note
  5. Host
  6. The Upper
  7. Other People
  8. The Finished Line