The Holy Grail Blues

from Wasteland Blues [EP] by The Dirty Birds

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Well, I never even saw the Holy Grail
No, I never lay a paw on the Holy Grail
The only vessel I could find was this bottle of wine
No, I never drank a drop from the Holy Grail

Well, I got lost in the Devil’s sea, chasing my dreams
Yeah, I served an evil white lady, devoted like a knight to his Queen
Oh, “If I could just get free,” I thought, “I’d even pray on their Holy Cross”
Well it never crossed my mind, no holy water could get me clean

Well, I came across a secret book, written in code
Talking mercury and sulfur, talking transformation recipes of old
Well, I put the mixture in my cup, swirled it around and I drank it up
I had visions, oh yeah, I had visions but I didn’t get no gold

Well, I’ll tell you boy, you’re never gonna find the Holy Grail
Oh, but what the hell boy, look me up if you live to tell the tale
Won’t you tell me ‘cause I don’t know what to believe
I’m just drowning in this Devil’s sea
So if you could just spare me a dollar boy, I’ll leave you be

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from Wasteland Blues [EP], released January 29, 2011
Written by Jared Saltiel

Dave Koenig - bass
Dustin Kaufman - drums
Greg Hornby - electric guitar
Jared Saltiel - vocals, electric guitar
Tomek Miernowski - organ

Produced and arranged by The Dirty Birds
Engineered and mixed by Tomek Miernowski
Mastered by Ken Rich

Recorded December 2010 at Grand St. Recording in Brooklyn, NY

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