47 Still Upright Album: 04. Epitaph - N

Song Length 2:51 Genre Folk - Rock, Folk - Alternative
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Disturbed, Poignant Subject Existence, Danger
Similar Artists Johnny Cash, Mumford & Sons Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Epitaph
© 2014 Sahlen-Starburst

Upon his grave the devil danced the demon chewed his cud
The monster of the everglades could not wash off the mud
Though he tried to hide his resume one thing was clear within
Embarrassment of underbelly evil born of sin

(chorus)
The monster was a fiddler and for that he paid the price
Perceived as hate incarnate with a penchant that aint right
They'll be no room in heaven where disgust can't be allowed
The monster was a fiddler who has taken his final bow

(instrumental interlude)

A cold gray slab now marks his grave
No mourners hang around
A carefully worded epitaph
Is written on the ground

(chorus)
The monster was a fiddler and for that he paid the price
Perceived as hate incarnate with a penchant that aint right
They'll be no room in heaven where disgust can't be allowed
The monster was a fiddler who has taken his final bow

The oddest thing of all that's true the worst of all mankind
The monocle worn on his head was just sins of the mind
But still the same he bore the shame as if the deed were done
The days of proven innocence ignore his trial of one

(chorus)
The monster was a fiddler and for that he paid the price
Perceived as hate incarnate with a penchant that aint right
They'll be no room in heaven where disgust can't be allowed
The monster was a fiddler who has taken his final bow

Good organic song with lots of minor chords. Nicely crafted guitar interludes between the verses, with a healthy dose of folksy, authentic lyrics. This kind of reminds me of Charlie Daniels type of song. Good production and unpolluted, no electronic or synthetic instruments. The use of a plain acoustic guitar and singing worked well to give the song plenty of homespun flavor. Great job.

Great song. Nice vocals, fun story and I enjoyed listening.

Really bold sounding story tune with that Johnny Cash/Gordon Lightfoot vibe still going on. Keeping this acoustic seems like a very good choice. It works very well that way.

The singer is great. The guitar playing is very tasteful. The recording very well balanced. Nice and full sounding. The lyrics are great telling a really neat story. this very enjoyable to listen to.

nice "rough" vocal with very nice lyric content, well produced, clear and "tight". like the picking allot, all the guitar work well done!

Lyrics Sahlen - Starburst Music Sahlen - Starburst
Producer Martin Young Publisher HD Music Now, Inc., a California Corporation, whose address is 22636 Demasia, Mission Viejo, Ca, 92691
Performance Bobby Sahlen - Martin Young Label Starburst Music Publishing, LLC

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