Divine Compassion

from Westerner by The Wynntown Marshals

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Brace my arms with your muddied knees
Hold me down so I cannot break free
Comfort me in my time of need
My father never taught me how to bleed

Divine Compassion
Takes me far away
Into the darkness I’m descending
I’ll sleep until the pain I feel has ended

I want to blank out everything I’ve seen
10,000 corpses dressed in olive green
I can see the boys from school out on parade
Did we really sign up for this charade?

Divine Compassion
Takes me far away
Into the darkness I’m descending
I’ll sleep until the pain I feel has ended

Blue cross gas hangs in clumps in holes
Formed by shells that fell the night before
The prize a medal hung upon our chest
Not the tender crush of your sweet caress

Divine Compassion
Takes me far away
Into the darkness I’m descending
I’ll sleep until the pain I feel has ended

The generals laugh while they smoke cigars
The devil hides the victor’s battle scars
The flowers are dead the birds they do not sing
And darkened skies cover everything

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from Westerner, released May 1, 2010

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The Wynntown Marshals Edinburgh, UK

Formed in Edinburgh in 2007, The Marshals tip their hat to The Jayhawks, Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, Tom Petty, Ryan Adams & Neil Young.

Their sound can loosely be described as ‘country rock' with powerpop hooks, but they love layered guitars, catchy choruses and have an unabashed belief in the power of rock music as a storytelling medium. ... more

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