Damien Jurado Gathered in Song

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      Chevrolet

      Heard you got a brand new Chevrolet
      You're leaving today
      I heard you got all your money saved
      You're leaving today

      What shall I tell all your friends
      When they ask of you
      What shall I tell your mom
      When she asks of you

      Shall I tell her that you're gone
      Gone and left me all alone

      Girl it's awfully cold at night
      I need you by my side
      Girl it's awfully cold at night
      I miss you by my side

      You're leaving today

      Heard you got a brand new Chevrolet




      Simple Hello

      Simple hello would've been nice
      Instead you walked right by
      I do recall we used to be friends
      Has that slipped your mind

      I used to call you on the telephone
      Each and every night
      Every time I see you with him
      I think, "Why even try?"

      Think I've had enough
      Think I've lost my mind
      This time

      We used to be the best of friends
      I guess now things have changed
      Far too busy with your own friends
      Do you still know my name

      Think I've had enough
      And I think I've lost control
      So it goes

      Think I've had enough
      Think I've lost my mind




      Happy Birthday John

      Happy birthday, John
      Where has your sweetheart gone
      She left today with one week's pay
      And the boy she calls your son

      Let's not wait for your invitation
      Pour yourself a drink
      Think about what happened

      Happy birthday, John
      The warning lights were on
      But you were far too gone
      To notice what went wrong

      Let's not wait for your invitation
      Pour yourself a drink
      Think about what happened

      Happy birthday, John
      Where has your sweetheart gone
      The warning signs were on
      Happy birthday, John

      Let's not wait for your invitation
      Pour yourself a drink
      Think about what happened




      East Virginia
      (Traditional)

      I was born and raised in East Virginia
      North Carolina I did go
      There I met a pretty young maiden
      Her name and age I do not know

      Her hair it was of a light brown color
      Lips they were a ruby red
      And on her breast she wore white lilies
      Where I long to lay my head

      I'd rather be in some dark hollow
      Where the sun won't ever shine
      Than to see you wed another
      Girl you know you'd never be mine

      I was born and raised in East Virginia
      North Carolina I did go
      There I met a pretty young maiden
      Her name and age I do not know




      To Those Who Will Burn

      If you were to live
      Among the living and the dead
      Would you honestly say
      You would want no part of this

      Fire

      If you were to sleep
      Among the living and the dead
      Could you honestly say
      You would never dream of this

      Fire

      You will tear down
      And I will build up