Songs: Ohia - Hecla & Griper EP
Rock n Roll (pass)
if i decide to smile and fake it
the lord would ne’er forgive that sin
i am his servant singing soldier and
i’m trying to serve him rightly
i take the words the angels tell me
and i’m singing it from my conscience
i’m more afraid of the god in me
than the god you pray to nightly
Impulse (declarer)
you in your youth all impulse
have no friends who are reliable
as long as i’m stayin’
I never will belong
when no depths are reliable
prepare your lines, leave off casting
as long as i’m staying, i never will belong
Reggae (New Albion or All pass)
At night, you can taste the
sulpher and the red rail light
hear the rails plotting their future paths
on a prior night
come early my future
without delay, i hear whistles saying
We’re New Albion bound(x3)
Some nights, you can’t taste the
sulpher or the red rail light
hear no rails plotting
their future paths on a the prior night
come early my future
without delay, i hear whistles saying
we’re New Albion bound(x3)
Citadel (reply and claim)
close to the citadel, she raises her latern
close to the citadel, she raise her laquered hooves
the long road division, for lack of another route
and these then were all too good advantage lost
and i grow suspect as soon as your friendliness rises
cause one man alone stands a chance
but not a second chance
close to the citadel will hasten to affirm
for this congress we have ridden doubly against
and we’ll grow suspect as soon as their friendliness rises
and i alone stand a chance but not a second chance
Our Flesh In Dust (defenders)
it’s unlikely sorrow
will soon pass us by
cause our flesh in dust
will soon be laid
I’m still no one’s darling
at least they’re saying
got nobody waiting
though i’m pale and i’m young
i’m your leader
the grave of a singer
is it right to sing
of days long since past them
they’re pale, they’re were young
and your leader
Darling…
hello darling, it’s nice to see you
it’s been a long time
how’s your new love are you happy
hope you’re doing alright
just to know this means so much to me
what’s that darling, how am i doing
guess i’m doing alright except i can’t sleep
and i cry all night till dawn
what i’m trying to say is that i love you and
i miss you and i’m sorry that i done you wrong
look up darling let me kiss you just for old times sake
let me hold you in my arms one more time
good luck darling may god bless you
and may each step you take
bring you closer to the things you seek to find
goodbye darling gotta go now
gotta try and find a way
to lose these memories of a love so warm and true
and if you should ever find it in your heart love
to forgive me
come back darling, i’ll be waiting for you
Rich Kids (Rich $$$$ or east last heart)
Laboring, i first chose you for my all-star team
and you have been advised
where power and rich kids find ways to unite
it is virtue who’s sitting the bench
by not talking, i shouldn’t have to say it
i said get out, i mean get out this minute
i don’t trust you more than
the weight of your shadow
rich kid i’m talking to you
Wing+Prayer (advice to aces)
some sick halo
down the ocean
this light means nothing now(x2)
under my wings
go all of my worries
winter is over(x2)
some sick nosedive
down the ocean
where will you go when it’s off(x2)
under my wings
go all of my worries
winter is over(x2)