Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Beautifully Sewn, Violently Torn, artist - Lincoln Durham. Date of issue: 08.05.2014
Song language: English
Beautifully Sewn, Violently Torn |
| Screen door blowin' in the wind that’s |
| dryin' up the blood on the ol' wood floor, |
| Dead-man's shadow’s still dancin' from |
| a 40-watt bulb swingin' back and forth, |
| Record is skippin' in the middle of Son |
| House singin' 'bout an old death-letter, |
| Little Ellie Mae’s still cryin' in the |
| corner, sayin' «daddy should’ve known much better» |
| Ol' dirty washtub |
| Won’t getcha' clean enough |
| Sinnin' from the day you’re born |
| Beautifully sewn, violently torn |
| Ellie Mae’s life is like an ol' carney |
| ride gone wild and shakin' off the tracks |
| Mama’s in the kitchen ain’t hearin' what she |
| heard, and takin' comfort from a bottle in a sack |
| What she can’t figure is if you’re still |
| sinnin', how can you ever call yourself saved? |
| She’s singin' «knick-knack, paddy-whack, |
| a broken glass of cognac, |
| I bet he can’t hurt me from the grave» |
| Big bad wolf in pretty sheep’s skin |
| showed his teeth when he took to the drink, |
| Little bitty girl is capable of |
| terrible things when she’s pushed to the brink, |
| Some folks are just victims of the |
| times, and some from their own wicked ways |
| But now the law is at the front door |
| Ellie’s out the back door |
| Mama hangs her head in shame |
| Hush, Ellie Mae |
| You’re safe and sound |
| Daddy won’t be showin' his face around |
| He’s gone to join ol' death for tea |
| He gonna tell him about the little girl who grew big teeth |