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Go Tell The Hangman

from Lightweight Romeo [ALBUM 2003] by Paul Cargnello

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GO TELL THE HANGMAN
Words & Music by Paul Cargnello

IN WITH THE OLD
OUT WITH THE NEW
I NEED MYSELF
I NEED YOU TOO
THAT DJ SAVED MY LIFE
JUST A LITTLE EARLY TUNE FROM THE B52’S
LOOKED DOWN AT ME
SAW A MAN INSIDE THAT CHILD
THE BOYS WERE ACTING WILD
SAID MY HEART WAS BLEEDING
THROUGH THE MEMBRANES AND THE PORES
A NEW SOUND WAS DYING
WHILE A BRAND NEW STEP WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR

I’M WAITING FOR THE MORNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT
GO TELL THE HANGMAN IT’S A LITTLE TOO TIGHT

DON’T YOU BAT AN EYE
DON’T YOU PAINT YOUR THUMBNAIL
RED ROSES TURN BLACK
WE MOVE SLOW AS A SNAIL
THIS KIND OF PAIN IS LIKE A SPLINTER DOWN THE INCHES OF MY FINGER
A DOG CHASING ITS TAIL
I’M FLOATING AT SEA WITH A BUSTED SAIL
A LITTLE SILVER FLASK IN THE LEFT POCKET
SHOOTS THROUGH MY THROAT JUST LIKE A ROCKET

SOME HALF ASS EFFORT DON’T COMPETE WITH ME
I’VE BEEN FINDING MYSELF IN PLACES WHERE I SHOULDN’T BE

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from Lightweight Romeo [ALBUM 2003], released September 1, 2017

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Paul Cargnello Montreal, Québec

Paul Cargnello is one of Montreal's favourite prolific troubadours. He has always been able keep the critics on their toes, and the fans wanting more.

Paul Cargnello est devenu l’un des troubadours les plus prolifiques du Québec. À chaque album, Il trouve une façon de surprendre les critiques et repousse sans cesse ses propres limites, au grand plaisir des fans.
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