On the Drift

from On the Drift by Bedlam Bards

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On the Drift

*I’m out of gas; I’m on the drift
Engine ain’t turnin’; each breath’s a gift
Now when I die, I’ll die alone
If I could reach that button, I’d call you home

The candles burned, on the birthday cake
We joked and laughed, not a thing at stake
One long deep breath, one wish to claim
Then the air we were laughin’, went up in flame

I met a man, in a brown leather coat
He thought one bullet, would buy my boat
But there ain’t a man, under any sun
Who can take my boat, when I’ve got my gun

All I needed, was a nothing part
An old catalyzer, to make the engine start
Now I’ve got heat, and I’ve got air
And I’ve got blood, but not enough to spare

My journey’s long, and I’m far from port
Space is cold, and my breath is short
Serenity Valley, is where I’ll lie
Some things stay with you, ‘till the day you die

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from On the Drift, released March 24, 2020
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Bedlam Bards Smithville, Texas

Hawke and Cedric, the Bedlam Bards, are famous for playing foot-stomping, heart-pounding music about outlaws, pirates, sailing ships, misadventures, and strong drink. Their performance style stresses passion before perfection, death before dishonor, and whiskey before breakfast. ... more

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