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Old Scratch

from Songs from the Valley by Mike Roy

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Written Aug 28, 2002

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In the wheat field he makes his plan
He waits encoiled, concealed, for the lazy farmhand
To make retreat there food in his hand
But his naked heel will be his poor life’s end

Oh he lies

In the streets he sure can blend in
Same shirt, same tie same blood on his hands
And he knows just the places you give in
He don’t even have to try, he just lends you a hand

Oh he lies

In the meadows, streams and drylands
He moves much slower there, chained feet, chained hands
In the church-house, much time there he spends
Chasing the truth out, turning man against man

Oh he lies

There are choices here my friend
There are cuts there are ties there are fences to mend
But what it takes is so great a demand
To give up what you hold so tight in your hand

Oh for life

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from Songs from the Valley, released December 5, 2003

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Mike Roy Raleigh

Born outside of DC, raised in MD, college in Baltimore, made a record there, moved to TN, wrote a record there, moved back to MD recorded 2nd record, went on tour, met future wife in NC, moved to RI for two weeks, went back to DC to meet up with future wife, moved to NC, married wife, had 3 kids, finished 4th solo album called Mike & Eileen Chapter One. ... more

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