Marseilles
from Bad Pennies by Rattlesnake Gospel
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lyrics
Down and out in Marseilles
burning time, another game to play
wrapped up in sheets
on the windowsill looking down onto the street
Maria says when the sun goes down
she's gonna take you to the bar, gonna buy you another round
With some of those new unmarked bills
and in two days time you're gonna split this town
(chorus:)
Don't shout don't shoot, they'll never listen to you
The next night in your room
Maria lays the plans out under the moon
The next door down the hall
a dim light and your landlady's ear to the wall
She's a woman with an iron kiss
a mind like a sieve and a heart clenched like a fist
Got designs on your old gold watch
but her eyes talk sweet when she's slipping it off of your wrist
(chorus)
Ten a.m. in the square
across the street you're in the bank with money to spare
you're still holding the gun
and you see the cops as you step into the midday sun
Maria's got the engine running
but you can go to jail or you can go down gunning
Give your girl a chance to get back on track
if you want to take a fall with the landlady's knife in your back
(chorus)
burning time, another game to play
wrapped up in sheets
on the windowsill looking down onto the street
Maria says when the sun goes down
she's gonna take you to the bar, gonna buy you another round
With some of those new unmarked bills
and in two days time you're gonna split this town
(chorus:)
Don't shout don't shoot, they'll never listen to you
The next night in your room
Maria lays the plans out under the moon
The next door down the hall
a dim light and your landlady's ear to the wall
She's a woman with an iron kiss
a mind like a sieve and a heart clenched like a fist
Got designs on your old gold watch
but her eyes talk sweet when she's slipping it off of your wrist
(chorus)
Ten a.m. in the square
across the street you're in the bank with money to spare
you're still holding the gun
and you see the cops as you step into the midday sun
Maria's got the engine running
but you can go to jail or you can go down gunning
Give your girl a chance to get back on track
if you want to take a fall with the landlady's knife in your back
(chorus)
credits
from Bad Pennies,
track released January 1, 2006
Acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar bass, electric guitar lead, lead and harmony vocals
Acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar bass, electric guitar lead, lead and harmony vocals
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Rattlesnake Gospel Pennsylvania
Jacob / Anthony / Danny
Hailing from the mountains of northern Pennsylvania, the Rattlesnake Gospel sound recalls early Americana roots and bluegrass, with elements of folk, blues, punk and soul.
discography
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Oct 2017 -
Nov 2011 -
Jan 2006