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He Walked As If Upon A Breeze

from There's A Bar At the End of the World by Jess Silk

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He walked as if upon a breeze
A guy with a hood and a scythe
He said, won’t you take a walk with me
She said, I’m sorry but I’m busy tonight

He grinned and shook his head
I’m in the business of setting souls free
She said, I’d really love a break
But I’ve a lot of people counting on me

She got behind the wheel
And he took the passenger seat
Showed her an hourglass
As she pulled the car out on to the street

He said, why not stay home tonight
It seems your time is getting pretty near
She grinned and shook her head
I’m in the business of keeping souls here

They talked a while to pass the time
As she drove back to the hospital ward
She saw the grains of sand
But she didn’t bother watching them fall

They walked together to the doors
But she held her arm out blocking his way
Forgive me being rude
But you’re not welcome in here today

He stood back stunned and sadly said
But you know it’s just a matter of time
She said, I’ll stand here ‘til I can’t
And while I’m stood here you’re not crossing that line

Why not stay home tonight
I think that you deserve a day off
He said, I think you might be right
But I’ll have to have a word with my boss

So he took his scythe and turned to leave
But looked back again to where he still stood
He offered a cold, white hand
And he smiled at her from under his hood

He said farewell for now
I’ll inevitably be back here soon
She grinned and shook his hand
And I’ll be stood here waiting for you

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from There's A Bar At the End of the World, released September 4, 2020

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Jess Silk Dudley, UK

Jess Silk is a guitarist, singer and songwriter from the Black Country. Her shouty but melodic brand of folk/punk music often has her being likened to a female Frank Turner or Billy Bragg, and it gets people sitting up and listening. Armed only with an increasingly sticker-covered acoustic guitar and a distinctive, gravely voice that many don’t expect, Jess plays to audiences up and down the UK. ... more

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