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A dark folk song based around the true stories of Jack the Ripper, Jesse James, Guy Fawkes, and the one man whom they all feared: John Law

lyrics

Vs 1
In an apron of leather a man of good breeding floats
Five working women are all found with cut throats
Organs cut out, no-one seeks doubt
They heard a hasty shout
From hell

The Whitechapel killer stalks down Whitechapel lane
Indulging himself as the cause of other's pain
but Jack disappears and leaves his career
And all because he fears
John Law

Vs 2
In the new world between south and north
Brothers in blood and arms honour the cause
Fight for right or fight for spite
Or fight for delight
In pain

James the younger, hunted by hunters of bounty
Robbing trains and banks in Missouri County
Watch for attack, hear the guns crack
Who's at your back? Its
John Law

Ch
Highwaymen, outlaws, killers and thieves
Hear the beat of the drum
You can't atone or take back
Your sinful deeds are done
The man feared most, he's getting close
And now you're on the run
Your time has come

Vs 3
Once upon a time in this land we call home
religion and politics swung to and fro
The king was in his hall, lords ladies an' all
Who answered his call
To attend

In the bowels of the building a sudo-Italian crept
Waiting at the ready for when others slept
Caught with the fuse he had no excuse
He accepted the truth to
John Law

Ch
Highwaymen, outlaws, killers and thieves
Hear the beat of the drum
You can't atone or take back
Your sinful deeds are done
The man feared most, he's getting close
And now you're on the run
Your time has come

credits

from Tales of Pride & Shame, track released June 9, 2013
Jim Davies - Elec Guitar & Backing Vocals
Ben Leach - Drums & Percussion
Matthew Machin - Bass Guitar
Ryan Walker - Acoustic Guitar & Lead Vocals

Lyrics by R Walker

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The Rin Tins Bristol, UK

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That’s the ethos that The Rin Tins have kept since their inception in early 2011 and since then the sextet have strutted from one stage to another playing high octane gypsy swing to the party hard masses.
With music that combines 5 part harmonies with swing jazz rhythms and pounding oompa beats, for 7 years they've been filling dance floors & festival tents across the UK. ... more

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