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THE RAVEN

You were born a handsome lad
There was never one more bonnie
The apple of your father's eye
His fine and dashing Johnny

Your mother she was proud of you
She swore there was none better
And your father taught you all he knew
For better or for worse

But when they come to lay him down
After his final blessing oh
Will he depart in peace and pride
Or will his shame lay him down low

The clouds hung low and the sleet and snow
Spewed forth like a plague across the earth
The thunder rolled while the north wind moaned
And the lightning witnessed the birth

At six a.m. the bastard was born
And blessed with the warm blood of God
His parents loved and doted upon
And bred the miserable sod

His heart was made like an evil blade
Hard steel with a thirsty lust for blood
His soul dwelt on the dark side of the grave
And his body held no love

Suffering was his bliss and evil got him pissed
And he feasted on the food of human hate
And when darkness came he played the lycanthrope game
When his body and his ego would inflate

He could have been such a dashing blade
With a heart full of goodness and love
But all around the world he's heard it said
That the raven is stronger than the dove

(Gary Miller)

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The Whisky Priests Durham, UK

The Whisky Priests (1985-2002) was founded by twin brothers, Gary & Glenn Miller (“the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music”). The band was internationally renowned for its energetic live shows, released a number of critically acclaimed albums, toured extensively and developed a worldwide cult following. The band reunited to tour in 2018 and release a 12-disc Complete Discography CD Box-set. ... more

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