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"O' Delilah"

Well he ain't cut his hair
For nine years or so
He don't much see the point
He got nowhere to go
He just rots in that cell
With Henry Thoreau
And the Bible

He got a a tear drop tattoo
Down under his eye
Got a snake on his left arm
And a cross on his right
And that name on his neck
That the hair tries to hide
Is Delilah

O Delilah
The one I adore
Haunt me no more

He loved her like crazy
And she loved him too
But she loved another
As some lovers do
And then the jealousy come
And like a cancer it grew
Down inside him

He had a knife in his belt
And liquor on his breath
At that roadside motel
Where he found them in bed
And when the cops finally showed
That name was all that was left
Of Delilah

O Delilah
The one I adore
Haunt me no more

He gave his life to the state
When they put him away
Gave his soul to the Lord
Knowing he can't be saved
And that all that awaits him
When he goes to his grave
Is a fire

He'll leave all his possessions
To family and friends
Give his body to science
Cause he won't need it then
But that one patch of skin
Belongs on to him
And Delilah

O Delilah
The on I adore
Haunt me no more

O Delilah
I'm hellbound for sure
Haunt me no more

credits

from Stricken, Smitten, & Afflicted, released July 1, 2014
Andrew Delaney: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Eli Browning: Backing Vocals
Scott Davis: Electric Guitar, Bass, Acoustic Lead Guitar
Falcon Valdez: Drums, Percussion

Song by Andrew Delaney
Produced, Recorded, and Mixed by Steve Christensen
Mastered by Chris Longwood

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Andrew Delaney Dallas, Texas

Postmodern anti-folk or something.

"The Alfred Hitchcock of singer / songwriters." Rich Warren - WFMT Radio, Chicago.

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