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DEVIL ON THE ROAD…

THERE WAS A DEVIL ON THE ROAD NOW HE’S IN MY HEAD
I LET HIM SEDUCE ME WITH THE THINGS HE SAID
HE WALKED ALONG SIDE OF ME AND WHISPERED IN MY EAR
THAT LOVE IS LETTING GO OF FEAR
YOUR EIGHT YEARS AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT FROM THE SUN
HOW CAN YOU KNOW THE LIGHTS NOT ALREADY OUT
THAT TODAY’S NOT THE ONE
WHEN THE WINDS OF CHANGE CALL YOUR NAME
WHEN THE WHOLE SHITHOUSE GOES UP IN FLAMES
YOU KNOW I MET A DEVIL ON THE ROAD
HE HELD UP A MIRROR TO MY SOUL
AND I BARGAINED HIM FOR JUST A TASTE
AND NOW I FEAR HE’S LAID MY SOUL TO WASTE
HE SAID WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’LL LEAVE BEHIND
WHEN YOUR FLESH FALLS AWAY
AND DRESSED IN ONLY YOUR MIND
WHAT OF THE MONUMENTS YOU BUILD
WILL STAND TOMMOROW IN THAT FIELD
WHAT NEW ROADS WILL YOUR CHILDREN BUILD
ABOVE WHAT WILL THEY RISE
BENEATH WHAT WILL THEY YIELD
I DON’T KNOW
CAN YOU SAY THAT YOU’VE MASTERED THIS GAME
THE DEVIL ON THE ROAD WAS A WISEMAN
NOW I’M SCARRED BY THE WARMTH
OF HIS COMFORTING HAND

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from Beer Bottle Poetry (digital), released November 20, 2010

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Dirt River Radio Melbourne, Australia

The Dirties are a band with a true gang mentality. They're renowned for their wildly volatile and no punches pulled live shows. Just For Kicks is the new record out October 5th and is the 4th album from the six piece rock n roll outfit.

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