God of War

from Only This Far by The Rough & Tumble

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lyrics

My dad is a Believer, he serves no god but one.
Pays tithes to the Sunday plates and to the preacher’s son--
Who supplies the congregation with their automatic guns.
Serves but one, but it’s the God of War.

I was born the anniversary of the prophet who was slain,
Wore it as a badge of honor til I learned to speak his name.
Then I nodded to the dark clouds who bring the April rain.
I’m the daughter of the God of War.

Don’t shake, don’t breathe,
Don’t move your little finger.
Don’t let them find you out until the smoke no longer lingers.
I found the pin outside,
the grenade is still within you--
It’s gonna blow.

I’m the ashes in the street. I’m the trails made by the tires.
I’m the crater in the market place after the rocket fire.
They say to not give chase, be still as rabbits in the brier.
Tell me again whose kid I’m fighting for.

My dad is a believer, he serves no god but one.
Tucked in the Alleghenies, trigger finger on the gun.
But he’ll stay on the ready: what you worship, you become.
"And I swear, by God-- they’re gonna come."

credits

from Only This Far, released May 12, 2023
Mallory Graham - vocals, wine glasses
Scott Tyler - vocals, acoustic guitar, high strung guitar, baritone electric, piano
Chris Benelli - drums, percussion
Dave Coleman - electric bass

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The Rough & Tumble Haverhill, New Hampshire

The Rough & Tumble are a dumpster-folk/thriftstore Americana band consisting of Mallory Graham and Scott Tyler. Only This Far, their latest full length record is out May 12, 2023. "The bottom line is these are just quality songs, well written, well played, well sung and arranged, and a pleasure from start to end."- AmericanaUK ... more

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