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Death of an Heir of Sorrows

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Death of an Heir of Sorrows Lyrics

I wish I lived in the power and the light
I wish it wasn't Saturday night
'Cause I can't raise hell
No, I can't raise hell for two

I wish I had a thousand bucks
I wish I was the Royal Trux
But mostly I wish
I wish I was with you

When I was summoned to the phone
I knew in my bones that you had died alone
We'd never been promised there will be a tomorrow
So let's just call it the death of an heir of sorrows
The death of an heir of sorrows

I have not avoided certainty
It has always just eluded me
I wish I knew
I wish i knew for true

I wish I had a rhinestone suit
I wish I had a new pair of boots
But mostly I wish
I wish I was with you

We'd never been promised there will be a tomorrow
So let's just call it the death of an heir of sorrows
The death of an heir of sorrows

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3ric On May 24, 2002

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Memento22Mori

2012-12-14 04:29:05

Memento22Mori

2012-12-14 04:28:45

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2002-05-24 06:42:05

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Cover art for Death of an Heir of Sorrows lyrics by Silver Jews, The

by iago galdston

20y ago

This song is about the late Robert Bingham, writer and editor of Open City, friend of David Berman

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by lost_in_twlight

20y ago

this is gorgeous.... what else is there to say?

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