Mother of Mercy

Samhain

Mother of mercy
Let me crawl on your bathroom floor
Mother of mercy
Let my will ebb into your house
Mother of mercy
I haven't done this for such a long time

We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell

Mother of mercy
I've been told not to stand erect
Mother of mercy
Will you take me into your womb
Mother of mercy
Can you soothe me for just a day

We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell

Slide with me to your netherworld
Emotion exquisite in sweet demise

We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all need our time in Hell
(I won't be the next widow
Call out my name, I am ready)
We all want our time in Hell
We all need our time in Hell
We all want our time in Hell
We all need our time in Hell


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    Sounds to me like he says "We all earned our time in Hell"

    Always reminds me of that old epitaph

    "And when he gets to Heaven, To St. Peter he will tell: 'One more Marine reporting, Sir -- I've served my time in Hell.'"

    Could be a variation on that. I think Glenn's dad was a marine.

    Ryuk88on November 19, 2011   Link

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