Story Behind The Song

WRAPPING UP WITH MY REFLECTION ON SONGS BASED ON HISTORY AND FOLKLORE, SOMETIMES OUR OWN.

Lyrics

LYRIC GRAVEYARD

by BILL BEACH


VERSE 1:

E
I WENT TO THE LYRIC GRAVEYARD
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TO KICK AROUND SOME BONES
E
FELT LIKE READING POSTCARDS
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FROM MY DANGER ZONES


CHORUS:

A
BUT AMONG THE BRAMBLES AND BUSTED MONUMENTS
E
BESIDE THE WORK OF VANDALS WHO ALTER DOCUMENTS
B7
SOMETHING I'D LEFT FOR DEAD THAT I COULD REINVENT
E B7
IN THE LYRIC GRAVEYARD TO SEARCH FOR TESTAMENT


VERSE 2:

E
JUST SCRAPS AND BROKEN PIECES
E
WHAT DID I THINK I'D FIND?
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JUST BEING HERE INCREASES
E
MY SORRY STATE OF MIND


CHORUS:

A
BUT AMONG THE BRAMBLES AND BUSTED MONUMENTS
E
BESIDE THE WORK OF VANDALS WHO ALTER DOCUMENTS
B7
SOMETHING I'D LEFT FOR DEAD THAT I COULD REINVENT
E B7
IN THE LYRIC GRAVEYARD TO SEARCH FOR TESTAMENT


VERSE 3:

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ALL THOSE CHISELED EPITAPHS
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STARTED TO TRANSMIT
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AN EIRE LAMP TO LIGHT THE PATH
E
SHOW HOW THE PIECES FIT


CHORUS:

A
BUT AMONG THE BRAMBLES AND BUSTED MONUMENTS
E
BESIDE THE WORK OF VANDALS WHO ALTER DOCUMENTS
B7
SOMETHING I'D LEFT FOR DEAD THAT I COULD REINVENT
E B7
IN THE LYRIC GRAVEYARD TO SEARCH FOR TESTAMENT