Devil, Stay Away

from River by Two Hearted River

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lyrics

as I look back on the path that I took along my past
I can see the steps I made and where they led me
but the wind will carry on, and I’ll sing your funeral song
to the promised land my soul will flee
i want to go somewhere, where the grass is green and the weather’s fair
and the devil, he won’t follow me
Devil, stay away
Devil, keep at bay
I’ve traveled long and far
I have followed the the north star
to resting place she promised me
I carry weight upon my back, lay my burden down at last
along the banks of the riverside I’ve traveled on
i long to take you by the hand, take you to hear that righteous band
in the clouds they sing, let’s carry on
i want to go somewhere, where the grass is green and the weather’s fair
and the devil, he won’t follow me
Devil, stay away
Devil, keep at bay
I’ve traveled long and far
I have followed the the north star
to resting place she promised me
Oh dear, one day I’ll meet you there, to the promised land I swear
and on that day, I’ll hold you without a care
and the devil, will be lost along the road
the devil, will long and gone for sure

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from River, released June 2, 2016

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Two Hearted River New Jersey

Sometimes, I make music. Most of the time, I teach. This started as a model project for my 2016 senior class.

discography

Crib Notes

Dec 2022
A Better Year

Dec 2020
I Hope This Leaves You

Oct 2020
Pale Horse Songs

Mar 2020
Harrowed

Jul 2019
Shrovetide

Mar 2019
Homecoming

Apr 2018
Memento

Sep 2016
River

Jun 2016

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