It was just past midnight when the car pulled up
Her life was hanging like a paper cup In the wind.
He didn’t smile as he opened the door,
She hopped right in never knowing the score
It’s a long, long way to the promised land
It’s just one short slap from the devil’s hand
It’s a long dark tunnel that never stops
You can hear yourself scream but there’s no way back
There’s a light left on, there’s a key in the door
She won’t be coming home like she did before
He took to a place no child should go
He’s out there now on some empty road
It’s a long, long way to the promised land
It’s just one short slap from the devil’s hand
It’s a long dark tunnel that never stops
You can hear yourself scream but there’s no way back
And the wind blows cold, with song deep inside.
If you haven’t got the fare please don’t take that ride.
credits
from Bent Penny's East End Of The House,
released November 14, 2013
Mark Bannerman - words
Ken Stephenson - vocal, guitars, keyboards
Lee Davidson - drums
Shaun O'Brien - backing vocals
Amelia Stephenson - backing vocals
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