Suffering Soul

by Emily Shirley

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drove into the desert
dry eyed from the dusty mountainside
made it through in record time
found Lincoln on the other side

he was bangin on a suitcase
he was blowin on the harp
he was burnin up a fever
in a temple made of tarp

and I said save me
save a suffering soul from itself
save me
Lord, this woman sure could use some help

Lincoln turned and then he stopped
he looked me up he looked me down
the congregation they stood up
and slowly circled round

he stepped down from his soap box
and offered me the cup
i gave him all my money
and then we both rose up

and I said save me
save a suffering soul from itself
save me
Lord, this woman sure could use some help

Mary wore a minidress
her hair bleached black and green
she dabbed some lotion my head
said this will wash you clean

the people hushed and quiet
began to hum along
when Lincoln bangs a mighty fist
we all burst into song

save me
save a suffering soul from itselfsave me
Lord, this woman sure could use some help

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released July 23, 2014
Emily Shirley — vocals, piano
Mark Hallman — drums, bass, harmonica, mellotron, hammond organ, background vocals
Recorded at the Congress House Studio by Andre Moran
Produced, mixed and mastered by Mark Hallman
Photo by Noelle Hampton
Design by Emily Shirley

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