Song For the Countryman

from Bad Reputation Volume 1 by Bad Reputation

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This is the song I sing for you
Humble man of the country who
Gave me some wood to warm my bones
When all in my life had grown cold
You who gave me some fire when
Decent ladies and gentlemen
All of the well-intentioned folks
Had slammed shut their doors in my nose
It may have been just a small fire
But still it warmed me to my core
And it burns in me evermore
As bright as a festive bonfire

You, my good man, when you go away
When the undertaker takes your remains
May he drive you across the skies to eternal life

This is the song I sing for you
You the humble hostess who
Gave me four pieces of bread when
My rations had grown awful thin
You who opened your cupboard when
Decent ladies and gentlemen
All of the well-intentioned folks
Considered my fasting a joke
It was just bread, a tiny piece
But still it warmed me to my core
And it burns in me evermore
As grand as a sumptuous feast

You, humble hostess, when you go
When the undertaker takes your bones
May he drive you across the skies to eternal life

This is the song I sing for you
Unassuming stranger who
Gave me a sad and knowing grin
When the chief of police took me in
You who did not clap your hands when
Decent ladies and gentlemen
All of the well-intentioned folks
Laughed as I went in the yoke
It may have been just a small smile
But still it warmed me to my core
And it burns in me evermore
As hot as the summer sunshine

You, dear stranger, when you go away
When the undertaker takes your remains
May he drive you across the skies to eternal life

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from Bad Reputation Volume 1, released November 23, 2013

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Bad Reputation New York

Pierre de Gaillande was born in Paris, France, raised in California, and lives in New York.

Currently, Pierre writes songs for and plays guitar in New York bands Open Kimono and Bad Reputation and composes music for film and television. ... more

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