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He's Not Here EP I

by The Dapper Conspiracy

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1.
The Answer 03:10
Dirty dollars come and dirty dollars go 'bout half a mile from the railroad tracks. There's a place where all the local workers go - they get to drinkin' and they don't look back. Everyone goes but no one wants to be seen in a town where the talk can spread like a cancer. But when the bartender asks if you want something to drink - don't tell him the story, just tell him your answer. Running moonshine down the river has its risks but we got this town firmly in our grip. We got policemen on the payroll and it shows 'cause every night this bar's the main event. Everyone knows the Golden Rule and it goes: Keep the cards in the back and never take home a dancer. But when the bartender asks if you want something to drink - don't tell him the story, just tell him your answer. Gold town - coal town - we know miners like to get down. Gold town - coal town - we know miners like to get down. Gold town - coal town - we know miners like to get down. Gold town - coal town - we all know miners like to get down. Come to The Answer where the drinks are a pourin' and the music's a-playin, we keep people doing all the things that people like to do and at the end of the night we hope you feel alright 'cause if the mood is right we'll keep on serving drinks 'til dawn why don't you come to The Answer you won't find nothing better share your tears and your laughter when we all get together. But when the bartender asks if you want something to drink - don't tell him the story, just tell him your answer.
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Hey little darlin' tell me exactly who it is you are here to see. Is it your husband, some kin to you or could it even possibly be me? Well he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he's not here. Hey little sister tell me you're not missing golden opportunities to sneak off from your daddy so you can go and dance and steal a kiss or two or three Well he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he's not here. Well he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he ain't here (Is he here? He isn't here.) x3 No he's not here.
3.
Serious business means serious cash flow for those here that don't know gambling is serious business. I got the card count I just brought the wrong amount of money if you lend me the cash I'll pay you back in a second. I got the touch I don't leave my fate to luck I'm not hooked I'm just stuck 'cause I know this next one is a winner. And this is what he said to me: Chasing your fortune can be kind of lonely if you ain't got no money then you ain't got no friends. You get to play when you pay what you owe and you owe quite a lot to the man with the knife. Hit me, don't hit me, right now I want to stay where the action is hot and I can double our winnings. Emptied my pockets and bet my sister's locket 'cause I got a system that's doing me just fine. Keep my feet on the floor and keep my eyes on the door in case I should have to make a hasty departure. And this is what he said to me: Chasing your fortune can be kind of lonely if you ain't got no money then you ain't got no friends. You get to play when you pay what you owe and you owe quite a lot to the man with the knife. If you lose this hand I don't know if I can help you man, these boys don't play nice 'cause you know gambling is serious business. We all have mothers and sisters and brother you know there's always one who ain't worth his weight in anything. Chasing your fortune can be kind of lonely if you ain't got no money then you ain't got no friends. You get to play when you pay what you owe and you owe quite a lot to the man with the knife. If you lose this hand I don't know if I can help you man, these boys don't play nice 'cause you know gambling is serious business.
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I hate the way you tell me no. I hate washing your dirty clothes. You don't help out with anything but now you're going away. I hate your every harsh demand. I hate holding your sweaty hand. You make me want to hit the road but now you're going away. Blood is thicker and richer than gold - wedding rings can be sold. Widow me black, it won't change the fact that my brother, my father's son, ain't never coming back My wicked kiss will make you curl your toes so tight you won't be able to let go. Your paralyzed frame won't have a chance to say my name before the job is done and all the poison's coursing through your veins. You make poor choices all the time. You won't commit another crime. I'll find a way to make things right 'cause now you're going away. You don't see from my point of view. It's no use trying to talk to you. I thought you'd love me 'til the end but now you're going away. Blood is thicker and richer than gold - wedding rings can be sold. Widow me black, it won't change the fact that my brother, my father's son, ain't never coming back My wicked kiss will make you curl your toes so tight you won't be able to let go. Your paralyzed frame won't have a chance to say my name before the job is done and all the poison's coursing through your veins. There won't be any hesitatin'. I'll be home and I'll be waitin'. Won't need no deliberatin'. We ain't never gonna hear from you again.

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released July 4, 2014

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