Dad, The Devil and I

from When I Go by Riley Catherall

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I hope I’m like my father
And his father before
When the devil comes and visits in the dark
Mother by the phone
Smith And Wesson in the drawer
And a promise not to ever go too far

Cause my daddy was a bushranger
The beg and borrow kind
Nail it down or lose it for good
He’d say Take what makes you stronger
And steal yourself a wife
And the devil won’t come visit anymore

So I asked a girl to love me
To share my bed at night
But Her daddy served a patient preaching law
She said, I’ve shared a bed with god
and he don’t keep me satisfied
So we should lay the bedsheets on the floor

I’ll take 25 to life
For just a chance to shut my eyes
We’ll get on the road to heaven in our own damn time
dad the devil and I

I hope I’m like my father
And his father before
When the hell hounds come and visit in the night
Pack my things for dog trap road
And look for shelter from the storm
Somewhere cold and damp to do my time

I’ll take 25 to life
For just a chance to shut my eyes
We’ll get on the road to heaven in our own damn time
dad the devil and I
Dad the devil and I

Last night I heard that devil
He was Scratching at my door
And I fumbled for my pistol in the dark
He told me you’re just like your father
And his father before
Silent til they fell on broken hearts

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from When I Go, released July 23, 2021

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Riley Catherall Melbourne, Australia

Riley Catherall is a Singer-Songwriter based in Melbourne whose graceful trajectory into the Australian Alt-Country Music world has not gone unnoticed. Riley has built a credible status as a one of the country’s most promising songwriters through his poetic sincerity and alluring live shows. ... more

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