DIALOGUE WITH THE DEVIL by Bruce Cockburn
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1. Standing on a rock, in a river.
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Staring at the splintered sun.
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You could drowned yourself in jewels,
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Like a thousand other fools.
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While you stand there looking down at what you won.
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2. Sitting on a mountain of ashes.
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Face to face with past regrets.
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You could roll down to the canyon,
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Piss away this incarnation.
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But remember, that you pay for what you get.
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And he says; "Don't you know, how hard it is,
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to hit the ground, and mean it.
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And mean it."
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3. Walk the jangling streets of the city,
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Trying to find the buried sun.
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You could drowned yourself in jewels,
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Like a thousand other fools,
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While you wonder, waiting for it to be done.
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And he cries; "Why don't we celebrate, why don't we celebrate,
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Love can make you sad, come on,
E
Let's drive ourselves mad."
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And he's aware, how hard it is, to kiss the sun,
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And mean it, and mean it.
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4. Standing on a rock, in a river.
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Staring at the rain, made one.
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On the surface, flashing diamonds,
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Rolling down the twilight canyon.
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And we shall kiss the sun, in spite of him.
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So why don't we celebrate, why don't we celebrate....
(Repeat and fade)
(* Please note, this is only an interpretation for rhythm guitar,
the real version features intricate finger-picking that Bruce
is so well known for. MP)
