Palmteller you sit there with golden sequins in your hair
Your bangles they jangle till all the men must stop and stare
A slice across my palm and I am falling in a well
The branches on my lifeline have me heading straight for hell
But your luminous murmuring
brings on a hush brings on the dawn
My gangrenous wretchedness --
we’re thick as thieves we’re golden and gone
Dreamreader, you’re with me - our shadows passing through the wall
You snuff out the candle and bedlam claims us all –
Your luminous murmuring
brings on a hush brings on the dawn
My gangrenous wretchedness --
We’re thick as thieves we’re golden and gone
Soothsayer, your vision is clear behind your clouded eyes
Your black teeth and foul breath can’t hide the truth’s disguise
But one day we will sail across the seven salty seas
And you and I will vanquish day and fall down on our knees
Your luminous murmuring
brings on a hush brings on the dawn
my gangrenous wretchedness
we’re thick as thieves
Your luminous murmuring
brings on a hush brings on the dawn
My gangrenous wretchedness --
We’re thick as thieves --
We’re golden and gone.
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