Hollow Barrel Blues

I’ve stared down death through a steel-black eye, Watched men fall and never ask why. The barrel don’t care, it don’t choose, It just sings a hollow barrel blues.

Hollow barrel blues, Cold steel speaks the truth. Every pull’s a prayer, Every shot’s the proof.

Smoke curls slow when the night gets loud, Echoes of blood still haunt the crowd. I carry my fate like a shadowed muse, Wrapped tight in hollow barrel blues.

Hollow barrel blues, Lead don’t ever lose. Sin rides steady, On a trigger you choose.

Mercy’s a stranger, truth’s a lie, I don’t beg and I don’t cry. The only hymn I ever knew, Was played by the hollow barrel blues.

Hollow barrel blues, Dark sky hides the clues. Every scar I bear, Is stamped by the barrel’s tune.

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