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A murder ballad I wrote for Johnny Cash to sing, but seeing as the great Man in Black had already passed on, I thought I’d better do it myself.

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So now I lie here in the dust
My whole life I’ve been cursed
My old horse has finally given out
There’s nobody else about
The secrets I could tell
Before I go straight to hell
The violence that I’ve known
The darkness I’ve been shown

For just a glimpse of Mary’s face
A final moment in her grace
The mercy of her kiss
I guess it was always going to end like this
It was always going end like this

I guess I’ve really had it this time

One too many dirty jobs
But there’s just so many fools to rob
Just too much out there to steal
And cards to deal

But now the posse is in sight
They’ll be here before it’s night
I know where I am going
I can see the tree they’re gonna hang me from

Trapped under my dear old horse
He ran till his poor heart burst
If I could only reach my gun
I’d end it all before those bastards come

I guess I’ve really had it this time

For just a glimpse of Mary’s face
A final moment in her embrace
The mercy of her kiss
I guess it was always going to end like this
Guess it was always going end like this

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from Ghosts (The Desert Trilogy EPs, Vol 3), released September 3, 2021
Written by Dean Owens

Dean Owens – vocals, nylon string guitar, BVs
John Convertino – drums
Kevin McGuire – upright bass
Naïm Amor – electric guitar
Martin Wenk – trumpet
Tom Hagerman – violin

Dean and Kevin recorded by Garry Boyle at The Slate Room, Pencaitland, Scotland. John’s drums were recorded at home in El Paso, Texas; Naïm’s guitar in Tucson, Arizona, Tom’s violin at home in Denver, Colorado and Martin’s trumpet at home in Berlin, Germany. Mixed and mastered by Garry at The Slate Room.

Produced by Dean Owens.

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Dean Owens Edinburgh, UK

Award winning Scottish singer songwriter, one of UK’s finest troubadours, with fans including Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh and BBC's "Whispering" Bob Harris.

His latest album, Sinner's Shrine, was recorded with musicians from Calexico.

8 official solo albums (+ 3 unofficial ones, 1 collaboration, 1 Best of.. and 3 with The Felsons)

IRVINE WELSH: Dean's music is the pulse of all our lives
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