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Love Nest

from River of Ballyhoo by Smiley Kaul

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Single artwork by J.L. Kaul.

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VERSE 1
This water is rising, it’s reached well past my dirty ankles, it’s up to my knees
the love nest is nestled so very high up in the tallest of trees
I fall if I will, drown if I won’t, Oooh, somebody please
The love nest is so very warm and inviting

CHORUS
bring me back…back to your love nest
set me down…swiftly, gently, into your love nest
chorus 3 = “do it quickly”

VERSE 2
a fire is creeping, in the tall grass no one is tending, kissed by the flames
on my neck, they don’t even bother toask my name

REFRAIN: If everybody is selling, who among is going to save x2

VERSE 3
Rustled from my slumber, by a monster, or was it thunder, I’m climbing in
To your love nest, where there’s always room for the have-not has beens

VERY END:
There came no reprieve from the pope, no governor’s pardon
But Your mercies lifted me high, I’m your honey darlin

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from River of Ballyhoo, released July 23, 2021

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Smiley Kaul Saint Paul, Minnesota

Ancient, winsome, harrowing delight! Fashioned by the giants of song such as Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, Smiley sees himself as more psalmist than songwriter, more carnival barker than balladeer, writing "new psalms for that old-time gospel." Musically, Smiley is heavily influenced by punk rock, hip hop, ambient music and the hymns of yesteryear. ... more

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