When your way gets dark, baby
Turn your lights up high
When your way gets dark, baby
Turn your lights up high
See that old grim reaper, baby
Come-a-easin' by
He come-a-easin' by
Got up this morning, baby
I said my morning prayer
Got up this morning, baby
And I said my morning prayer
That old grim reaper, baby
Was-a-standin' there
He was-a-standin' there
That old grim reaper, baby
Well he's a freind of mine
That old grim reaper, baby
Honey, he's a freind of mine
Twenty-four years old now, baby
And I don't mind dyin'
I said I don't mind dyin'
I'm going away, baby
To a world unknown
I'm going away now, baby
To a world unknown
I'm goin' away, baby
Honey, don't you wanna go?
Honey, don't you wanna go?


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    Why has no one commented on this song? It's so laid back, and smooth, and just so amazing. Guy Blakeslee is a musical genius.

    abodyofenglishon July 15, 2008   Link

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