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The Arrangements Lyrics by Willi Carlisle

Critterland

2024

[Verse 1]
He was dead inside my head long before he died
So making the arrangements felt natural, felt nice
No medicine for saving him from cigs and booze and salt
Feels pretty nice to say, I thought his sadness was my fault

[Chorus 1]
So let's pour one out for the bastard
It's still sad when bad men die
You can pour your drink out in the sink
Go on and live your life
I hear drunk footfalls through bedroom walls
Buying comfort in the south
But I'm my own father now

[Verse 2]
Drooling and foolish the first time that you saw me
Said your eyes were like a Jersey cow, your tongue's so clean and country
In the years of drunk disasters you never felt the same
You think I want these feelings
Chose my face or chose my name

[Chorus 2]
So don't ask about blame or forgiveness
It's still sad when bad love dies
Oh, I'm full of shit and you're over it
Take the last word in my pride
I'm my father's spitting image and I spit upon the mirror
I see the old man's still here

[Verse 3]
I know that I will go soon
My heart's also not that strong
It was written in the stars about a thousand light-years long
But I feel the scrawl start to dissolve in a cemetery ring
And I know about a million men who'd feel about the same

[Chorus 3]
So let's pour one out for the bastard
Even bastards need their friends
You can pour your drink out in the sink
You got the last laugh in the end
The arrangements are in order
I can buy the bar round
'Cause I'm my own father now
So don't ask about blame or forgiveness
I'm not one for choosing sides
He was full of shit and I'm over it
I'm glad that I'm alive
But the earth does not crack open
No one opens up the clouds
It's all right
I'm my own father now
I'm my own father now
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Willi Carlisle

Willi Carlisle

About “The Arrangements” by Willi Carlisle

Read the complete lyrics to "The Arrangements" by Willi Carlisle from the album "Critterland" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Singer-Songwriter, Acoustic, Contemporary Folk.

"The Arrangements" is performed by Willi Carlisle. from the album "Critterland" in 2024 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Arrangements", explore more songs by Willi Carlisle using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Arrangements" is credited to Willi Carlisle. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Arrangements" appears on "Critterland" in 2024.

Visit the Willi Carlisle artist page at /artist/willi-carlisle for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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