Death In Texas

I wrote and recorded this one last night after deciding on the title about a month ago.

I really didn't know what this was going to be about. I thought up a melodic structure (typical western song structure) the other night as I was falling asleep but that and the title were all I had until last night.

I didn't know where the verses were going to go until I got there. The third verse was a twist to me, it gives the song more meat. I really like where it goes.... Hope you do to.

Happy Halloween!
Eric
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Death In Texas.mp3

Death In Texas
Words and Music by Eric Shouse © 2007 Everybody Run Music

One dark night as I lay half-asleep in my bed
Got a strange phone call from the world of the legally dead
I was awake enough to hear the rattling chains
And through the hisses and moans, this is what I heard him say

"Get out of town, ride out as fast as you came
Don't pack a bag and tell all the rest to do the same
Don't know what the night will bring
All I know is one thing
In this world nothing can be certain...
but death in Texas"

Hung up the phone and tried my best to get back to sleep
Figured it was just a crank call from some psychopathic creep
But all my dreams were nightmares, kept me awake
Saw Texas chainsaws & Troopers and this is what I heard them say...

"Get out of town, ride out as fast as you came
Don't pack a bag and tell all the rest to do the same
Don't know what the night will bring
All I know is one thing
In this world nothing can be certain...
but death in Texas"

Hopped out of bed, swore I heard someone screamin' my name
Looked at my hands and all I saw was blood stains
I was awake enough to hear the voices and the rattling chains
And through the whispers and sighs, this is what I heard them say...

"Get out of town, ride out as fast as you came
Don't pack a bag and don't tell no one your name
Don't know what the night will bring
All I know is one thing
In this world nothing can be certain...
but death in Texas"

Ooo!... Death in Texas
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PS - Ben Franklin has been quoted and misquoted by some of the greatest minds of our time... and me. I heard Mr. Franklin's famous quote about taxes and filed away this idea a few weeks ago. Thanks Ben Franklin!