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When The Devils Come

from Heist On A Bike by Douglas Kay

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I cleaned my trumpet, Cleaned my gun,
Stood on the stairs and saw the devils come,
I fired my pistol, Blew my horn,
I lit up the sky like it was New Year’s morn.

So tell your daughters, Tell your spies,
Stand up and fight when the devils arrive,
Tell your sons and tell your friends,
Stand up and fight until the very end.

When I left with the 51st,
My father beamed but my mother cursed,
I marched hard so I would not shake,
Hoping that my resolve wouldn’t break…

CHORUS

But nobody knows what they’ll face there when it all starts falling,
Nobody who hasn’t seen it,
Who would say if they would take those 30 silver pieces,
To hold their mother, To clutch their son,
To turn a blind eye when the devils come.

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CHORUS

So tell your daughters, Tell your spies,
Stand up and fight when they all arrive. (x2)

Tell your sons and tell your friends,
Stand up and fight until the very end. (x2)

CHORUS

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from Heist On A Bike, released November 1, 2021

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Singer-songwriter Douglas Kay (“thoughtful & passionate songwriting” Scotland On Sunday) has spent the past two decades touring the globe playing on bills alongside the likes of Billy Bragg, KT Tunstall, Colin Hay & Amy MacDonald.

With 6 albums to his name (the latest released Nov 2021) his captivating, folk-tinged songs have gained critical acclaim and airplay worldwide. ... more

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