Dance With The Devil

from Rattle Creak and Murmur by The Sparrows

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So what's it gonna be
You take the holy high road or you come along with me
I'll show you what it's like to live - with all the chances that I'll give
We won't get lost amongst the crowd
People will turn their heads and howl

Just take a look at you
You're dreaming of a life out on the road with me
We'll swing in style all the miles - we'll get drunk until we die
And as we lay down to retire
We'll ignite the bed on fire

So listen to my call
As hushed as the old night owl, I'm calling out to you
Can't you hear me singing loud - we could be dancing on a cloud
You've only got one life to live
So give it to me

It's like your old man said,
"You'll never be the best child...you'll never set the world ablaze"
Unless you have my ways - we could be sitting by the bay
Or if you'd rather we could fly
Down to Mexico or Hawaii

There is no choice at all
Can there be a better life than what I'm telling you
We'll stroll down the streets of France - we'll have a coast to coast romance
So just give me your hand
And next to me you'll stand

We're going on our way
Say goodbye to the mundane, from now on we'll fly high
Straight until the day we die - but in death you'll still be mine
You've only got one life to live
So give it to me

And in the morning hour we'll fall from the night we had before
And by the seaside you will think this cannot be real
But let me tell you girl, nothing's real in this world

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from Rattle Creak and Murmur, released January 1, 2010

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