The album "The Familiar Song" was conceived of as a narrative -- part myth, part murder ballad, part spooky bedtime story -- and to suit the theme we have commissioned a limited run of 28 page hardcover books! The lyrics for each song are accompanied by an original illustration by Mikey Wheeler on the facing page. Each high-quality hardcover book has been signed by all members of The Widow's Ride, and comes with a download code.
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lyrics
Here is my story my tale not so tall
Of the night they say I murdered the Belle of the Ball
Of only thing I’m guilty and only one thing I know
I should have never let her go.
Every head turned as we walked through the door.
You could hardly hear the band play over the storm.
I was the beggar and she was the Belle of the Ball
La reina of the old dance hall.
Back from the shadows the stranger appeared
And asked me for her hand
I couldn't refuse for he had brought her to me
And I knew we would never be free
So I had me a drink
Bring me some whiskey and the mescal too.
Till there is a fire inside me that will burn down this room.
The stranger has put as spell on my one true love,
And she laughs like he came from above
I shouted “I’ll splatter his blood all over these walls,
His teeth I’ll scatter across this hall
He’s nothing but a vagabond and a drifter to me
That’s got his filthy hands all over my queen.”
Then a darkness came down and put its arms around me
And dragged me down to the boards
The last thing I saw was The Stranger’s boots
Never touching the floor.
And she was laughing at me.
When I woke up the rain had finally ceased
And the Belle of the Ball lay dead next to me.
Her fingers wrapped stiffly and deadly around my own,
I could feel their chill straight down to the bone.
I wanted to run and I wanted to hide.
I could never escape the look in her eyes.
I saw the savior the stranger I saw hell and the flames
And on her blue lips there was a refrain
(the familiar song)
You made a promise to me
I loved you and loved you and did until the end
And I just want to begin again
And that’s when they came for me.
credits
from The Familiar Song,
released October 31, 2020
Music & lyrics by Paul
Justin - acoustic & electric guitars, bass, percussion
Matt - drums
Paul - vocals, guitar solo
supported by 5 fans who also own “To Begin Again (Part 1)”
What an impressive piece of black metal. This one-man hurricane is pure art. Sgah‘gahsowáh creates an haunting atmosphere. He puts so much soul in his music. Sælzer Bub
supported by 5 fans who also own “To Begin Again (Part 1)”
I love the light and shade between Bryan's dirty and Emma's forlorn vocals. There are so many layers to this recording that are driven home through contrast. Plus the riffs are brilliant and get me moving. I can't stop listening to Thou and Emma in general lately. spaceman2250
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I like how gritty and the punk nastalgia I felt with this album! So after listening to this several times I want to give song number one 5 stars. The Tempo of this song is amazing with those guitar Melodies that are changing and almost all over the place. In this song this guys voice "kills me softly"! the lyrics are simple yet profound! "The light is Lost inside!" socially awkward