The Reaper

Jimmy was drunk. Franklin, TN He's seen the Tuscaloosa sunset And thePlains of all the knee. Found the girl in Mississippi With his brother William May Who was a whiskey sipping Creep by night The Man of GodBy day. Ohh Jimmy Don't believe her Don't shoot your brother down. ButShe was out of money And she'll run you out of town. But Jimmy, shewas lying To you after all this time. Well, you not your brother's keeper. You're the Reaper He's coming down the delta with the Switchblade. AtThe song with slow fire rising along Richmond Highway room How wasStill ringing in his ears What Willie did to me These were streaming down Her face back intensely Ohh Jimmy, don't believe her Don't shoot yourBrother down. She was after all the money To run you out of town. SheWas lying to you after all this time? Well, that's your brother's keeper. You're the Reaper. From the steel cap Boots straight throughThe dog willies. Allah, she sings down to her knees She's praying hardWith his life Let me see you right by now. I'm gonna get them with hisEyes. Ohh Jimmy Don' believe her Don't shoot your brother down She was after all theMoney And she'll run you out of town But Jimmy, she was lying to you After all this time. Well, you not your brother keeper. You are the reaper