Rats & Sinking Ships

from Stricken, Smitten, & Afflicted by Andrew Delaney

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"Rats & Sinking Ships"

He swallowed rot gut whiskey
Til the truth fell from his lips
He said it's all about survival
Got your rats and sinking ships
Fair weather friends and lovers
Best play while you're in the chips
Then go running 'fore your fortune folds
Like rats from sinking ships

When the water starts to rising
When the wolf is at the door
Look for me on that horizon
Just swimming for the shore
For I am not bound for heaven
No, there's something else in store
For the Lord he hates a sinner
But he hates a coward more

He spoke of his boon companion
And the banks that they would strip
Oh my little Spanish beauty
Then he took another sip
When the law come busting in one day
Somehow he gave them all the slip
Asked why he left her there to die
Said rats and sinking ships

When the water starts to rising
When the wolf is at the door
Look for me on that horizon
Just swimming for the shore
For I am not bound for heaven
No, there's something else in store
For the Lord he hates a sinner
But he hates a coward more

We never would've found him
If not for someone's nameless tip
But we got him on the scaffold
Tied the rope and let'er rip
A dark haired woman stood among the crowd
And if you chanced to read her lips
She said something like I love you
Or was it rats and sinking ships?

credits

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

Song by Andrew Delaney and Mike Mathis Sr.
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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