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lyrics

Born amongst illusion and the word of hope,
Liza found the bible and it helped her cope,
And she’d pray; to that God she’d pray.

Joseph learned to dance upon a roulette wheel,
Found comfort in the heartache every deck would deal
And he’d drink; to that God he’d drink.

‘May I join you’ was the first she heard,
She said ‘I’m just another soldier in the good Lords herd’
And he smiled, at her faith he just smiled.

The Holy Trinity
Is the best way for her to be?
Toned down, broke up
The Holy trinity
Is the best way for him to be?
Broke up, held down
Held down

The well-rehearsed sermon and the hollow tones
Powered by the gestures of the Holy Ghost
Remember he died, for our sins he died

Liza never asked but was certain to be told
If you always buy in you are certain to be sold
It aint cheap, but girl you need this

Tortured as a child by the needs of men
Jo was broken on the inside every now and then
And he would cry, but he would plan

CHORUS

He’d hear the hammers; feel the coal burn in him
Be driven by the passion in religious men
The hate grew, the years passed

So he trained up as a fighter in the Church street gym,
Found fire in the pain the Lord had given him,
And he’d swing, and he’d grow.

He and Liza got married by a man named Elvis,
And this aint the first time in a church since he began this crusade
It’s just one more Godly vow he’s made.


He would pray for suffering, horror and justice
She would pray for Jo and for him to end this
Three way split, there’s no stopping it

The first to die was padre from the Sailors rest
The cold steel of vengeance buried deep in his chest
And he bled; on that stage he loved he bled

You been out so long baby, where you bin?
To purge myself of sin, killing religious men
You know its wrong, but it feels so good

The Holy Trinity
Is the best way for her to be?
Toned down, broke up
The Holy trinity
Is the best way for him to be?
Broke up, held down
Held down

Pushed out, screwed up.
Drowned out, turned off.

Sworn in, cast out.
Dragged up, held tight.

Beware, beware that hopeful song,
The hope you buy won’t last for long

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from The Life and Times of the Brothers Hogg, released September 25, 2018

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The Life and Times of the Brothers Hogg England, UK

The Life and Times of the Brothers Hogg are Darren Capp, Simon Huxford, Nena Mager and Craig Steer.

They hail from North East Lincolnshire, and have been performing their own original brand of Americana infused folk and bluegrass since 2012.

The band are known for their soaring harmonies, foot stomping rhythms, immersive storytelling and melodious poetry. ... more

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