Ghost

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The leather souls come… shufflin’ in… stinkin’ of smoke, and ten cent gin
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Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
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The wooden coffer… hand to hand… kind words are offered… silent prayers
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But she is satisfied the most, while stabbing madly at the roast

Chorus:
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The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
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The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve

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The creditor rides… with his men… the death of debtors… he won’t forgive

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They repossess his silver eyes, now in the potter’s field he lies

Chorus:
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The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
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The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve

Bridge:
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Waiting for a dead man’s shoes… have you heard the latest news
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Lazarus is back from the dead… lookin’ as one would expect
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Dippin’ with the waters of Sheol… babblin’ ‘bout body and soul
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And then he found his wife in their bed… buck naked and already wed

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The tax collector… beneath his sheets… the door swings open… floor boards creak

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Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost

Chorus:
Am              G                  D                                   Am
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Am              G                   D                                  Am
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
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The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
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The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive, will receive
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will receive…