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Soul Hole

from eelgirl ep by David P. Smith

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A revised version of the Dogbreath Brothers song, I realized I couldn't sing the line that rhymed "existentialism" with "fat wad of jism" for my whole life....so I changed it. Changed the feel, threw a minor chord into the melody. This version doesn't include the last lyric change Imade to the first verse. I never liked that drugs/bugs rhyme either. Really selling this one.

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There's a hole where my soul used to be
I let it fly away when I believed that I was free
Like a bird to the south it flew right outta my mouth
Now it's always winter inside of me.

I filled that hole with drink
'til it began to stink
Plugged it up with drugs
'til it was festering with bugs
Filled it with my ego and all my big ideas
now I'm filling up that hole with an ocean of tears

Chorus

I thought I knew it all
really I'm a dimwit
Thought the the world was my mama
and I was suckin' upon her tit
Weak pink naked I'm just a baby man
and the metaphysical shit just hit the metaphysical fan

Chorus

I hope I ain't a coward
when my time comes to die
That I say Come blessed rest
and surrender with a sigh
But I'll probably be yelling Oh please Mr. Death
Please Mr. Death let me draw another breath

Chorus

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from eelgirl ep, released October 1, 2002
David P. Smith - vocals, accordion
Scott Henderson - banjo
Clay George - harmony vocals

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David P. Smith Victoria, British Columbia

David P. Smith is a songwriter accordionist and multidisciplinary artist who in the past 18 years has released six full length recordings, numerous ep’s, and led a variety of musical projects that have consistently defied convenient genre classifications. ... more

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