Caleb Meyer lyrics
Song information
Artist: Gillian Welch Album: Hell Among The Yearlings
Lyrics
Caleb meyer, he lived alone In them hollarin' pines And he made a little whiskey for himself Said it helped to pass the time
Long one evening in back of my house Caleb came around And he called my name 'til I came out With no one else around
Caleb meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains But when I go to sleep at night Don't you call my name
Where's your husband, nellie kane Where's your darlin gone? Did he go down off the mountain side And leave you all alone?
Yes, my husband's gone to bowlin' green To do some business there Then caleb threw that bottle down And grabbed me by my hair
Caleb meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains But when I go to sleep at night Don't you call my name
He threw me in the needle bed Across my dress he lay He held my hands above my head And I commenced to pray
I cried my god, I am your child Send your angels down Then feelin' with my fingertips The bottle neck I found
I drew that glass across his neck As fine as any blade And I felt his blood pour fast and hot Around me where I laid
Caleb meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains But when I go to sleep at night Don't you call my name
Caleb meyer, your ghost is gonna Wear them rattlin' chains But when I go to sleep at night Don't you call my name
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