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BLOOD ON THE RIVER

blood on the river
whiskey in the jar
soul as black as tar
devil's a-waitin'
to take me home
can't you smell the fire?

   mississippi knows where your secret goes
   down, down, down
   but you can't hide
   from that voice inside
   of a ghost you'll never drown.

haunted by visions
tortured by love
cursed by father and son
beware the shadows
i'll be there; you'll never know
'til the deed is done

   mississippi knows where your secret goes
   down, down, down
   but you can't hide
   from that voice inside
   of a ghost you'll never drown.

who'll be my witness
who'll be my judge
who'll testify for me?
won't ask forgiveness
i know no sin
hangman'll set me free

   mississippi knows where your secret goes
   down, down, down
   but you can't hide
   from that voice inside
   of a ghost you'll never drown.

blood on the river
blood on my hands
heart as black as tar
devil's a-waitin'
to take me home
can't you smell the fire?
can't you smell the fire?
can't you smell the fire?


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