The Last Request of Elijah Rose Lyrics by Roger Alan Wade
Simmering Rage
2019
Junkies, punks, and Jezebels Stagger and sashay Up and down the boulevard Through them joints and alleyways And outside the Crazy Chicken Lounge Blood-red neon glows Angelina asked Switchblade Charlie, "Have ya'n seen Elijah Rose?" "I ain't seen him Angie," Switchblade Charlie said "But he best get out of this town, he's in over his pretty head He's been dancing with the devil Stepping on the wrong toes You just save yourself some sorrow Forget Elijah Rose" Angеlina's lips spoke not a word She walked into thе Chicken Lounge Found a table by the bandstand Set her tender young body down Alone there in the violence, amid the dreadlocks and ducktails and afros She listened to Downtown Johnny's guitar, and dreamed of Elijah Rose And like the calm before the storm There was danger all around Downtown Johnny felt it comin' He laid his magic guitar down And all the old-timers swear, the cheap whiskey froze As with a smile on his face and a price on his head In walked Elijah Rose He walked straight to Angelina And kissed her warm red lips He bought the house a round of drinks And gave the waitresses their tips Then he kindly asked Downtown Johnny, to play anything Angelina chose As Angelina stood up to dance with her wild Elijah Rose And they laughed and danced as lovers 'Til there rang a jealous shot Elijah Rose just crumbled Angelina screamed, "Oh God" And with his last breath he found The strength to propose Angelina swore, "Yes I'll be your soulmate, forever, Elijah Rose" Now junkies, punks, and Jezebels They stagger and sashay Up and down the boulevard Through the joints and alleyways And outside the Crazy Chicken Lounge In ragged widow's clothes She's carrying his baby And dancing with a lamppost She's carrying his unborn child And dancing with his ghost Angelina's softly humming The last request of Elijah Rose
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