I was walking like a dead man lost in a dry land
solitary wandering alone across the hot sand
had to keep myself alive when there was no life left inside me
had to dig deep for water when my soul was dry and thirsty
seen the birds of death standing round the water
like an epitaph for some dear departed
seen the birds of death standing round the levee
looking like they want something or maybe have condemned me
but when I reached her and seen her turn to look at me
seen her eyes like blue water, seen the end of these worries
and there in the sand as her touch went through me
she disappeared in the sand as the sun beat down upon me
Now the Birds of Death can't keep me away from you
these Birds of Death can't keep me away from you
the Birds of Death can't keep me away from you
I'd kill the Birds of Death to get to you
I was walking like a dead man crooked in a bad way
past mountains and valleys stumbled along a lost highway
all dressed in black like the Birds of Death I was walking
To find my love and send these birds away
Seen water in the sand vanish seen her in my dreams
as the sickle moon above carved something inside me
the stars at night were like reflections from a cool stream
my throat was dry and I wondered what it could mean
but when I reached her...
Now the Birds of Death can't keep me away from you...
I'd kill the Birds of Death to get to you
credits
from Attic Demos,
released March 13, 2005
JD O'Kelly - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass
Julie O'Kelly - Parlor Guitar, Backing Vocals
Justin Fowler - Lap Steel
Aaron Swain - Drums
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