Damien Jurado Four Songs





Spitting Teeth

If he says too much
Then you should shut him up
For I am a violent man

From town to town
You laugh out loud
Share a drink and smile

December will bring harsh winds
And I, the battered face
Beaten to a pulp they will not recognize you

Can you still kiss with a fat lip
Can you still hug her with a broken limb

Pick the glass from your face
And spit out broken teeth




How I Broke My Legs

This is how I broke both of my legs

Won't run to you
Won't run to you
I will not follow

Won't sing to you
Won't dance with you
I will not lead

This is how I broke both of my legs
Jumping from high above your ledge

I won't run to you
Won't dance with you
I will not follow

I won't run to you
Won't sing for you
I will not fold

Won't sing for you
Won't dance with you
I will not fold




The Killer

Go put out the fire
And I'll meet you on the other side
Walk with me alone
Will not harm you or let you down

Paper said I'm a killer
Papers lie

Tomorrow we will drive
To North California state line
If you call off the guns
I'll call off the dogs

Go put out the fire
Boy I'll meet you on the other side
Walk with me alone
Just might cut you and leave you to die

Paper said I'm a killer
Papers were right

Tomorrow we will drive
To your brand new burial site
If you call off the guns
I'll call off the dogs

They'll never find you
They'll never catch me, no




Flowers In the Yard

Saturday will be the day
The day won't be back
Saturday will be the day, she said
We won't be back

Flowers in the yard
They need water
Give them all your love
Don't let the die like we did

Saturday will be the day
The day you won't come back
Saturday will be the day, she said
Won't be back

Flowers in the yard
They need water
Give them all your love
Don't let them die like we did

The child in the car
She's your daughter
Give her all your love
Don't let her die like we did