Death by Baptism
Album: Death by Baptism
By: The George Elliot Underground
By: The George Elliot Underground
Duration
3:53
Genres
Description
Inspired by HBO's "Boardwalk Empire"
Lyrics
Well my boots made a clear impression As I headed toward the river boat And my heart beat kept increasing As my breath began to slow And when the snow started falling I might as well been a ghost Well now my share of the glory Well it now belongs to the river boat But this last check that he’s cashing Gonna settle the dept he owes And as his head went under His eyes they turned black as coals Well my grip it kept increasing As that cool drink ran down his throat And the moon beams saw the birthing Of a new man and a new ghost So if you see Satan Tell him I’m riding on his coat Take him down to the river now baby Take him down to the river and watch him go Take him down to the river now baby Take him down to the river and watch him go