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My Better Angels

from My Better Angels by Richard Thorne

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My attempt to write the most depressing country/ americana drinking song that I could .

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My Mama said she always worried about my drinking ways .
She warned me not to follow down Daddy’s road.
But my weakness and desires clouded up my thinking days
Though I knew the path I’d travel on, would bear a heavy load.

Living with the bottle is often painful.
But I never found the way to quench the thirst
I always tried to find ny better angels,
But the devil, he always found me first.

I abandoned and disappointed all those who mattered most.
Choosing to indulge in my reckless ways.
So now it's Mr Solitude, who welcomes me as host.
And drinks with me through endless nights, squandering my days.

Living with the bottle is often painful
But I never found a way to quench the thirst
I always tried to find my better angels
But the devil, he always found me first.

The bottle is always half full, but I see the glass half empty.
Shouldering the old man’s wretched curse.
But maybe one day, with the good Lord’s help,
I might find that Land of Plenty.
Where I’ll never have to worry if things will get much worse

Living with the bottle is often painful
But I never found a way to quench the thirst
I always tried to find ny better angels
But the devil, he always found me first

You miserable old bottle
You know, I'm going to beat you yet
And on that day I'll cease to be your slave .
Then I will raise my glass one last time, to a blazing red sunset.
And let an empty, lonesome, midnight train carry me to my grave .

Living with the bottle is often painful.
But I never found a way to quench the thirst.
I always tried to find ny better angels,
But that old devil, he always found me first.
I guess I let that devil find me first.

credits

from My Better Angels, released September 9, 2014
RT Vocals , Guitars and Drums
John Dancks : Upright Bass
George Newton : Pedal Steel
Joanne Perry : Additional backing vocal

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