Patrick Weathers - Vicksburg lyrics
rate meI knocked on the door of an old Spanish whore
She took some absinthe from her cabinet
I paid her in gold then a story I told
Of my love so far away
I felt her warm mouth as I lay on her couch
And drank her poison concoction
As the night disappeared I told her my fears
For my love so far away
Molly's in Vicksburg and I ain't around
It's the Fourth of July
And they've burned down the town
I should go to her and take up the fight
But I'm watching a fairy dance in the light
She tosses her hair as she comes up for air
And the wind sets the curtains sailing
It's no comfort to know that a good would go
To his love so far away
Somebody cheers as the smoke starts to clear
And the bells at Saint Louie's are ringing
Someone pounds on the wall as she cries in the hall
For her love so far away
Molly's in Vicksburg and I ain't around
It's the Fourth of July
And they've burned down the town
I should go to her, even lay down my life
But I'm watching a fairy dance in the light
If you have a sweetheart, if you'e got a name
If you have a family.
Don't squander it all for the sugar and ice
To watch the Green Fairy dance in the light
Molly's in Vicksburg and I ain't around
It's the Fourth of July
And they've burned down the town
I should go to her, even lay down my life
But I'm watching a fairy dance in the light
©2005 Words & Music by Patrick Weathers
Timber Sheik Songs, BMI