Old John

from Relics Only by Pacific Witch

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Old John had a son
Had another when he was one
Worked himself into the land
Never home, not a family man

Old John had a family pet
Best dog you could ever get
Raised him up till he was five
Then he died

And they buried him under the sun
Buried him under the sun
Buried him under the sun

Old Mary had two kids
Ran her ragged, and run she did
Always thinking bout the other side
Was it green or just as bright

Divorce lawyer shook his head in vain
Seperation here would be a shame
Asked the two in they believe in fate
But its too late

So they buried it under the sun
Buried it under the sun
Buried it under the sun

These days John lays on his back
Every night and stares at the black
Lookin out, searching for stars
They're hard to find, just too far

Lookin back on his own life
Misses his dog, misses his wife
Wishes he had spent more time at home
If only he'd known

He buried it under the sun
Buried it under the sun
Buried it under the sun

These days
With these nights
It gets cold
Under the moonlight
Is reflection
You need starlight
For your soul

Old John had a son
Old Mary had the same one

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from Relics Only, released January 11, 2023

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