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Scrapyard Lullaby
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Alternative Folk
Scrapyard Lullaby was released on March 17, 1998 by Messenger Records as a part of the album Dirt Floor
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Release DateMarch 17, 1998
LabelMessenger Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM127

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chris Whitley
Chris Whitley
Songwriter

Lyrics

Wake up running on the sacred ground
Searching the scrapyard for my dirty crown
I've been walking a very long time
Baby child up on your mama's knee
Thirty-five angels looking after me
They've been watching with eyes so wide
In a sea of steel I've seen a golden glow
Screaming a message anyone could know
Like a walking translation on a street of lies
Singing these scrapyard lullabies
I'm gonna take my time for her riches
Wait for the diamonds to wrap her in the ditches
Of love around here
Things are never as they appear
Got a natural pearl in my calloused hand
Saved for the girl who could really understand
What it takes to see
The gold from the alchemy
From a rusted hood I've seen the stars fall about
Screaming a message anyone will find out
Like a walking translation down a street of lies
Singing these scrapyard lullabies
Hush now baby dream sweet things
Mama gonna bring your ambis I'm waiting
She will let it go
You won't even know
'Cause the chrome do rust and the dust do shine
Broken could be golden in its very own time
You can be sure
You won't even know what for
Now I'm down in the junk on a darkened day
Searching through the prizes others throw away
Like a walking translation on a street of lies
Singing these scrapyard lullabies
Wake up running on the sacred ground
Thirty-five angels leading her around
Like a walking translation down a street of lies
Singing these scrapyard lullabies
Singing these scrapyard lullabies
Written by: Chris Whitley
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