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Tell The Devil I've Stole His Crown of Pain

from 4 Country & Folk Songs by Jim Byrne

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Tell The Devil I've Stole His Crown of Pain
There is a sub-genre of songs called, Murder Ballads, which are traditional folk ballads (narrative songs) that describe a crime or a murder. This song is influenced by elements of that genre. It was written during the initial phase of the 'Me To' movement; which I suspect is where the manipulative charismatic male character comes from. There is also an element of the supernatural; that's the Scottish influence.

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Tell the devil I’ve stole his crown of pain

Come follow me, let me hold your hand
let me wipe away, the tears you understand
that I will listen to the tale, you call your shame

He's a heartless man, as cruel as Cain
You turn your back, he lies just the same
This man has a gift, he’s born with the devils charm

This man has a gift, he’s born with the devils charm, my dear
This man has a gift, he’s born with the devils charm

Now the money saved, is in your purse
Enough to leave, and break this deadly curse
So come with me, and we'll walk together now

Take your brothers coat, he’ll miss it true
but if you stay he’ll miss his sister too
To save his name don’t ever try to pay him back

To save his name don’t ever try to pay him back
To save his name don’t ever try to pay him back

These scissors cut deeper than you think my dear
these scissors cut deeper than you think

We’ll be far away and you’ll be mine
We'll see the beauty that is our time
So we join together, pray together, as one

But understand that I saved your life
understand that you owe me this tonight
And tell the devil that I’ve stole his crown of pain

And tell the devil I’ve stole his crown of pain, my dear
And tell the devil I’ve stole his crown of pain
And tell the devil I’ve stole his crown of pain, my dear
And tell the devil I’ve stole his crown of pain
And tell the devil I’ve stole his crown of pain, my dear
And tell the devil that I’ve stole, I’ve stole, I’ve stole, his crown of pain

credits

from 4 Country & Folk Songs, track released October 1, 2021
Mastered by Mark Freegard at Kyoti Recording Studio Glasgow.

Guitar(s), vocals, bass and percussion on all tracks by Jim Byrne - unless otherwise indicated.

The Musicians involved:

• Backing Vocals on Yellow Clock & Blind Blind Fool by Lesley O'Brien.

• Backing Vocals on Blind Blind Fool, Tell The Devil by Michael Clark & Robert Ruthven.

• Backing Vocals on The Holy Ghost by Robert Ruthven.

• Drums on Tell The Devil & The Holy Ghost by Lejoe Young

• Drums on Blind Blind Fool by Brian Petry

• Fiddle on Yellow Clock, Blind Blind Fool and Tell The Devil by Kurt Baumer.

• Accordion on Blind Blind Fool by Yoursound.

All songs by Jim Byrne.

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Jim Byrne Glasgow, UK

Glasgow based Jim Byrne is an accomplished folk blues guitar player and songwriter. Jim is a recording artist with Fox Star Records.

He has released 4 critically acclaimed albums since going solo in 2008. ‘The Innocent’ and ‘Every Day is Sunshine’ where particularly well received by listeners and press alike (Q Magazine, UNCUT, Maverick, The Daily Record, Folk Blues and Beyond, Spiral Earth). ... more

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