Brushtown Lyrics

I have been halfway hoping my whole life, praying on a silent spring

May calls to June, hanging out her window, across the street on Rosemary Lane

There is a new crime rolling through Brushtown

Carmel marble-suede Coupe DeVille

My mama said, best to keep a watch out, a watch out and stay on the hill

A watch out and stay on the hill

Their moonstones hide in the front yard, diamonds in the back by the will

Papas gone to pray, makes me work on Sunday, and mama and sis at the mill

They rolled like lightning and thunder

They packed their wagons to fill

Said I'm here for your riches, I'm here for your plunder

Ride on this lifes a thrill, ride on this lifes a thrill

We were rundown all across Brushtown

Yellow flashes green and we go

Moses took a bullet, laid down that Sunday and Abraham he won't make it home

You will be hanged at Smiths in September, you will be laid down outside alone

A voice called to me, son what spell are you under

Go not you won't make it home

My mama said, best to keep a watch out, a watch out and stay on the hill