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THE RAVEN

You were born a handsome lad
There was never one more bonnie
The apple of your father's eye
His fine and dashing Johnny
Your mother she was proud of you
She swore there was none better
And your father taught you all he knew
For better or for worse
But when they come to lay him down
After his final blessing oh
Will he depart in peace and pride
Or will his shame lay him down low

The clouds hung low and the sleet and snow
Spewed forth like a plague across the earth
The thunder rolled while the north wind moaned
And the lightning witnessed the birth

At six a.m. the bastard was born
And blessed with the warm blood of God
His parents loved and doted upon
And bred the miserable sod

His heart was made like an evil blade
Hard steel with a thirsty lust for blood
His soul dwelt on the dark side of the grave
And his body held no love

Anger was his bliss and suffering got him pissed
And he feasted on the food of human hate
When darkness came he played the lycanthrope game
When his body and his ego would inflate

He could have been such a dashing blade
With a heart full of goodness and love
But all around the world he'd heard it said
That the raven is stronger than the dove

(Gary Miller)

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from Timeless Street [Bonus Track Edition], released October 3, 1994
Gary Miller - lead vocal (part 2), acoustic & electric guitars
Glenn Miller - accordion, organ, bell
Mick Tyas - lead vocal (part 1), bass, backing vocal (part 2)
Kevin Wilson - mandolin
Simon Chantler - fiddle
Piers Burgoyne - drums

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Gary Miller Durham, UK

Gary Miller first rose to international prominence with folk-punk/rock pioneers The Whisky Priests (1985-2002), founded with his twin brother Glenn - “the Joe Strummer and Mick Jones of Folk Music". He now performs as a solo artist and with his new band 'Gary Miller's Big Picture' whose debut album is coming soon. ... more

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