Oh Gallows

from Tularosa: An American Dreamtime by Kamara Thomas

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lyrics

Oh gallows, oh gallows 
My Lord knows what you do 
Your carrion crows so tender, so tender

My darling son I wonder 
How did you end this way
 What fault of me, thy mother, thy mother 

Did not my teachings teach you 
To walk straight in your way 
My words of faith not reach you, not reach you

Oh gallows, oh gallows 
My Lord knows what you do 
Your carrion crows so tender, so tender

What did possess you brother 
We'd made our fair escape 
To render your confession, confession 

This wicked town doth judge us 
Unworthy to forgive 
Would rather see us hungry and beggars

Oh gallows, oh gallows 
My Lord knows what you do 
Your carrion crows so tender, so tender

All eyes fall on you father 
Oh carrier of disdain 
Your shame our only fetter, our fetter 

For though we walk with honor 
You taint our family name 
And cause us now to wander

Oh gallows, oh gallows…

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from Tularosa: An American Dreamtime, track released May 13, 2022
Kamara Thomas - vocals, guitar
Steve Anderson - drums
Gordon Hartin - pedal steel
Nathan Golub - bass
Tim Shearer - guitars, synths
Molly Sarlé - vocals
Sarah Dawson - vocals
Katie DeConto - vocals

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Kamara Thomas Durham, North Carolina

Astro-religious songspells and tales culled from ancient American songlines and dreamtimes. Echoes of Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Dolly Parton, The Band, Tom Petty, spirituals, hymns, earth & mountain songs, intricate vocal harmonies and multi-instrumental adventures lilting over country-soul and dreamy pop grooves. Satisfaction guaranteed. ... more

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