Autumn Percussion

from Winter Club Split by The Lonelyhearts

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lyrics

Oh heavens, spare the city below

They've redone the downtown, oh you should come see it
I barely remember the bars we'd sneak into
Or the bands we were into or Doug's father's Pinto
We'd shout out the words now it's all instrumental
Oh, I understand all about your man's money
And after your twenties no love for love's sake
Drop the kids off call me and we'll talk about
Summer and freedom and nights at the lake

Oh heavens, spare the city below

Hail on the roof is the autumn percussion
Wake up, wake up, drive back to your husband
Your cousin's, remember you stayed at your cousin's
It's unpleasant and sudden, it stuns you doesn't it
I stayed awake for the lightning storm
Strike after strike oh you know how I like it
Puts fear of God into cars and vacationers
Police stations, strangers and relations

Oh heavens, spare the city below

You know how it plays, there's good days and bad days
And on the good days I smile all wistful
On bad days I tear my hair out by the fistful
I don't know what keeps my mouth off of the pistol
I don't know what keeps my nose out of the crystal
The night that I kissed you and an oath to St. Christopher

Oh heavens, spare the city below

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from Winter Club Split, released December 28, 2010

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