A Fifth of Old Crow, a Bible, & a Pistol

from Once Upon a Prairie Night by Brent Beamer

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He hit gravel just outside of town
I mean, I'd heard that old boy'd been down
Siren lights reflecting on the trees
He was firing a gun scaring the hell out of me
He got his truck and left in the hate
Two miles of cold asphalt stood in his way

A fifth of Old Crow, a bible, & a pistol
Keeping company as the law closes in
And surrounds him

The sweat was pouring off his face
The thought of her with another man had put him in a rage
Four minutes after eleven o'clock on the clock on the wall
He took a guzzle out of the bottle of Old Crow
He opened the bible up three quarters through
Alone with a pistol he read his thoughts

A fifth of Old Crow, a bible, & a pistol
Keeping company as the closes in
And surrounds him

He left the door unlocked
There wasn't much left to keep secret
The note she wrote him still stuck on the fridge
It said "Love, you're the only one I want."

A fifth of Old Crow, a bible, & a pistol
Keeping company as the law closes in
And surrounds him

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from Once Upon a Prairie Night, track released March 4, 2021
Brent Beamer - Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Bass, Vocals
Kristin Weber - Violin, Harmony Vocals
Matt Dougherty - Mixing & Mastering

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Brent Beamer Missouri

Brent Beamer is a singer-songwriter from rural Missouri. Brent has been influenced by artists that range all the way from Kurt Cobain to Townes Van Zandt. You may, depending on the time of day even hear a little Tom Waits or Nick Cave influence.

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