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The Old Abandoned Reaper

from DEMO by The Happy Yew

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To my good friend, Winston Griim

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Come now see the old
abandoned reaper,
He had a love but I guess
he couldn't keep her,
Now he travels round the town
with a sickle on his back,
His eyes are iv'ry white
And his face been tinted black,
You'll know that you're too close
When you spot his W,
This carving on his forehead
Stands for "warning" to you,

What happens when
the good griims gone to roost,
Will he resort to mortal drugs
to give him a boost,
No he's far too good for that
He'll just go to bed,
Let his golden halo rest with
the horns on his head

Come now see the old
abandoned reaper,
I think that he can smile
But I'm not sure,
It's difficult to tell
With that smoke on his breath,
If anyone liked cigarettes
Of course it would be death,
Funny how sometimes
His cloak it feels like lead,
Who Would ever think
That death wants to be dead,

What happens when
the good griims gone to roost,
Will he resort to mortal drugs
to give him a boost,
No he's far too good for that
He'll just go to bed,
Let his golden halo rest with
the horns on his head

Come now see the old
abandoned reaper,
One thing most don't know bout death
Is that he's hurt,
He's not the ruthless beast
You were taught he was,
He's just being told what to do
We all have shitty jobs,
So next time your friend dies
Don't tell fuck death too loud,
He's going through some
stuff right now.

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from DEMO, released July 2, 2017
Written by E and Brooks

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