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Wrote this song after watching the documentary "If A Tree Falls". Very powerful movie about the Earth Liberation Front. It's on youtube - I highly recommend it.

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only meant to have some fun
never knew they’d end up sorry
wild horses born to run
sleeping on their feet and never stalling

and when she tells him that he loves her
she knows he means it

he had some bad ideas
justifications for his thieving
she invested all her faith
needed someone to believe in

and when she tells him that she’ll go there
he knows she means it

started with a simple job
burning down an empty building
bastards got what they deserved
all those horses they were killing

never meant to hurt no one
found a clear cut in the redwoods
where they doused up 20 trucks
flicked a match and told’m good luck

how could they know about the night watch
who burned in his sleep?

lovers spent a week in bed
taking turns for who could play dead
burning logs and laying low
only leaving for the woodshed

but when the sheriff kicked the door down
they knew he meant it

morning papers told their deeds
course it’s only allegations
till some photos surfaced up
made our lovers a sensation

but they made a solemn pact
she would testify against him

all those bad ideas were his
all those plans and meditations

it’s a lovely day to die
aid the hangman to the boyfriend
don’t suppose you’d tell me why
you’re here to meet me at the rope’s end?

and when he said it’s for a good cause
they laughed in his face

credits

from Ancient Baby (Hi​-​Fi Edition), released May 3, 2019
Featuring:
Miriam Speyer - Vocals
Luke Westbrook - Wurlitzer

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Chris Peck Fairfax, California

Chris Peck has released 25 albums, beginning with his first cassette in 1994.

His most recent release 'Exact Change' is a solo performance album, recorded live to DSD by Alex Rather-Taylor & Miles Wick (of Inward Creature).

Pre-orders for the digital album and limited run of 100 CDs are live now, with immediate download of the first two singles! ... more

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