Story Behind The Song
This is a song about regret, about the things done, not done, and the drive for retribution.
Song Description
This song is an epic tale of regret. Of justice to be done in regards to others but not ourselves. This song is something you could imagine hearing in the film Unforgiven.
| Song Length |
4:17 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Distressed, Poignant |
Subject |
Justice, Regret |
| Similar Artists |
The Civil Wars, Johnny Cash |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
O my God there's a man with a gun
Waiting outside for me
He's been wanting to cleanse me of my sins
Lord have mercy on me
If they only knew the man that I have been
None would stand in defense of me
For this blood on my hands is not my own
There's no righteousness in me
Total slaughter, total slaughter, I wouldn't leave a single man alive
O my Lord how desperate I've become
I'm just praying for release
Though the fires of Hell and Damnation
Are surely what I'll see
Total slaughter, total slaughter, if I were you, I'd leave no man alive
You were led to the slaughter
By your sons and your daughters
But you wouldn't leave a single man behind
Total slaughter, total slaughter, I wouldn't leave a single man alive
© Bradford Loomis 2010