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7 Deadly Spins

by Lynne Hanson

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1.
Gravedigger 04:01
Gravedigger words and music Lynne Hanson murder at the shipyard as the sun went down soul crossed over didn't make a sound splintered into pieces all the lights went red murder at the shipyard I'm burying the dead CHORUS grave digger that's my name ashes to ashes just chalk in the rain break the rules can't change the game grave digger that's my name say he was a drifter found him lyin neath the docks now he's lyin quiet in a cheap pine box raven stare down neck hairs stand tall tick tock tick tock death gonna get us all killing at the trainyard train jumper this time say he caught the westbound sometime after nine dig dig dig in the cold cold ground dig dig dig killer ain't been found
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Water's Edge 03:39
Water's Edge words & music Lynne Hanson axe chops wood blade fells trees liars cheat and lovers leave you knocked me down cut me to my knees shot of courage kitchen knife two timing man I took his life he broke my heart so I made him bleed CHORUS I'm digging in the dark by the light of the moon I'm digging for my life sun will be up soon digging to hide what I done as my lover lies dead I'm digging six feet down by the water's edge tattered dress bloody hands dirt covers my wedding band I feel a cold sweat running down my back got no second thoughts no sinners mind thoughts are of a different kind there's no regrets when a soul turn black CHORUS BREAK is verse form moon sinks rooster crows praying nobody ever knows my unholy deed down by the willow tree as the sun rises songbirds sing next life will be my reckoning I know ... he'll be waiting there for me
3.
My Mamma Said Lynne Hanson / Fraser Holmes / Lynn Miles church bells ring on Sunday they call the born again good sinners hurry past my cell cross themselves when I call to them there's bars on my window I can barely see the sun judgement passed upon me I will hang for what I done I'm set to hang for the evil that I done CHORUS No hope for redemption Her words are ringing in my head The world will be a better place That's what my momma said born with the devil in me dark urges fill my thoughts I could no more change what I am than a leopard change his spots preacher from my town always said I was a curse at barely sixteen years of age I tore him from this earth sent his soul tumbling from this earth CHORUS I never showed no pity I never spared a breath my hands got only tighter a noose around their neck sunrise inches closer no mercy break my fall I watch the growing shadow of the gallows on my wall watch as death crawls across my wall CHORUS
4.
Cecil Hotel 03:58
Cecil Hotel words and music by Lynne Hanson Ain't worked in months Ain't been home in twelve Got myself a room Down at the Cecil Hotel Junkies whores and vagabonds Infamous clientele If walls could scream they would The stories they'd tell CHORUS Before I go to sleep at night Pray the devil don't find me dead Saint Christopher around my neck Got a bible near my bed Yeah I get down on my knees Pray the devil don't find me dead I sleep with one eye open And a shotgun by my head Had land a wife and kids Drought buried us in red Every Sunday prayed for rain Got clouds of dust instead Banker tried to take my farm In a rage I shot him dead Gonna burn for what I done Kissed my family and I fled CHORUS Each morning I make my way Down to the Sally Ann Join the food line try to find Some kinda of work if I can I live among the shadows No beauty for the damned I live my days alone Life of a wanted man
5.
Black Widow 04:30
Black Widow words and music Lynne Hanson raven hair long green dress red wine lips rose tattoo above her breast deep blue eyes (she's the) kind men don't forget she sets hearts on fire with those long long legs sweet sweet smile she's a powder keg strong men fall down on their knees and beg beg beg CHORUS: Black Widow she's a carnal mistake Black Widow there is no escape she's the last bad choice any man is gonna make she's been married 5 times that sweet Northern Belle husbands drop like flies it never ends well the rumours swirl but dead men don't tell how she plans to the smallest detail she ain't never been caught ain't spent a day in jail she sure looks good in that long black veil CHORUS her grieving heart heals up awful quick didn't take long to find husband number six he's a little naive and a whole lot rich they were last seen on hwy 105 newlywed ragtop down out for a drive he was looking kinda pale ain't gonna survive ....
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Run Johnny Run Lynne Hanson / Lynn Miles whippoorwill stopped singing the cows all ran away buzzard took a deep breath there'll be dying done today pitchforks sticks and matches man its too late to pray five souls crossing over if the devil gets his way CHORUS flames are rising higher moon is turning black run Johnny run run Johnny run run Johnny run son don't look back a minute after midnight knocking at the door crazy drowned out reason now there's fresh blood on the floor hear moaning in the corner air tastes like kerosene jesus melting on the wall trying not to scream CHORUS shadows dance and flicker dog growling at the gate salt stings the barbwire kiss fresh across your face cold night air is whistling notes pound in your brain fireflies fill the sky ashes fall like rain
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First one's free words and music Lynne Hanson & Al Wood Cadillac glides down Dixon Road Past a man on his knees begging for his soul Snake oil cure what he’s been sold Mississippi string tie old school bling Close your eyes won’t feel a thing Cue ball cracks as the blade slips in CHORUS Tom Cat dance on the old tin roof Whiskey burns hundred 60 proof Sharp dressed man in prison blue First one's free don't mind if I do CHORUS Mutton-chop sideburns alligator shoes Shark skin suit and cheap tattoos Table full of rounders (got those) five card blues Deal from the bottom caught in the act Jack goes wild drags him out back House always wins it’s a natural fact CHORUS Long brown hair rhinestone suit Diamond cap and a golden tooth Blood and rose covered cowboy boots Peanut Charlie catch him if you can Swears up and down he didn't kill that man Fingers crossed on his bible hand

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released October 31, 2015

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Lynne Hanson Ottawa, Ontario

Roots music, rough-around-the-edges folk. Canadian songwriter Lynne Hanson prefers “porch music with a little red dirt.” Hanson's songs are like a favorite pair of jeans. They're faded and worn through in spots, with a bit of honestly-acquired grit ground into the seams. ... more

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