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The Bells of Heaven

from The Hands That Hold Us by Nathan Barrow

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lyrics

(Verse 1)
As far back as I remember I’ve had a hair-trigger temper
I learned to settle scores with my two hands
Mama tried to cure my fighting, sometimes praying, sometimes crying
But you know I would not be a decent man

(Verse 2)
I lost a hand on a bad deal, I had to turn and walk on my heels
While the man who won just laughed and called me green
He was smoking out by the back door, he said, “Son, whaddya come back for?”
And I drew the pistol tucked into my jeans

(Chorus)
Ring the bells of heaven, ring the bells of heaven
O, let the bells of heaven ring
Ring the bells of heaven, ring the bells of heaven
O, those bells won’t ring for me

(Verse 3)
I shot him one, two, three times, dropped my piece beneath the moonlight
I don’t worry ‘cause I know my prints are clean
But I fear I’ve made a mistake, my friends all look at me strange
And I fear deep down I’ve made an enemy

(Chorus)
Ring the bells of heaven, ring the bells of heaven
O, let the bells of heaven ring
Ring the bells of heaven, ring the bells of heaven
O, those bells won’t ring for me

(Verse 4)
I went back to see my mother and her cheeks drained of their color
I don’t know if she’d thought that I was deal
And I told her ‘bout all that had gone down, but I spared her on some of the detail
Of the man I was and the life that I now led
I said mama you’ve got to help me the way that family would for family
And she looked at me with tears all in her eyes
She said, “Son, I’ve tried to help you, but now there’s only one thing that I can do”
And that’s when I saw the flashing lights outside

(Chorus)
Ring the bells of heaven, ring the bells of heaven
O, let the bells of heaven ring
Ring the bells of heaven, ring the bells of heaven
O, those bells won’t ring for me

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from The Hands That Hold Us, released April 26, 2016

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Nathan Barrow Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Nathan is a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter rooted in Americana music. Recorded by country-rock legend Chris Hillman ("When I Get a Little Money," also produced by Tom Petty), Nathan's music blends character-driven storytelling with catchy melodies and infectious rhythms. ... more

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