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lyrics

Darkness at the races,
You looked so amazing,
With your branded smile
And a bread-knife in your hand

That's where I found salvation
In the baseball celebration
You struck out before I even ran

On a midnight moon you told me
Boy this life could be the only
You better love me now or leave me while you can

So while we can,
Let's go to the RV park,
Hold each other close in the wandering dark
I will be your one true star
You can trust me
How far to the meadowlark?
How many miles till you break my heart?
Sometimes life is but a spark,
And sometimes it's burning

I met you in the trailer
With the cowboy and the sailor
The sun went down, they left us for New York

That's where you tried to woo me
In the darkness like you knew me
When I got up to leave you slammed the door

Back then the world was young and easy
And Father Time was but a feeling
Now you're lost, I been losing it, and more

And now I'm sure
Let's go to the RV park,
Hold each other close in the wandering dark
I will be your one true star
You can trust me
How far to the meadowlark?
How many miles till you break my heart?
Sometimes life is but a spark,
And sometimes it's burning

If the stars don't sing and the sun don't shine, you can trust me
If God is truly on our side, you can trust me
If hope is lost and death's on the line, you can trust me
I'll meet you on the borderline, you can trust me
You can trust me
You can trust me
You can trust me

Born with little courage
Frightened by the New Age
Brought up by the fads and the funeral arts

I wouldn't want to lose ya,
My mutual medusa
I think you and I could use another start

In the cold and pointless weather
I’m gonna march on toward forever
I feel you now more than I ever did before

And oh, my lord
Let's go to the RV park,
Hold each other close in the wandering dark
I will be your one true star
You can trust me
How far to the meadowlark?
How many miles till you break my heart?
Sometimes life is but a spark,
And sometimes it's burning

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from Devil Rides Beside, released May 1, 2020

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John King Cave Albuquerque, New Mexico

John King Cave is the musical, poetic, and artistic vessel of Paul Waxler-Fahey, a folk artist currently residing in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The name recalls the story of John the apostle in the Cave of Patmos receiving the revelation of Christ the King. ... more

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