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Ashes on My Guitar

from Jack Blackman by Jack Blackman

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I tried to write you a letter
But got distracted by the night
The moon was in the gutter
Laughing up at streetlights
So I’m sitting here procrastinating
And if a song appears I’ll catch it
With ashes on my guitar

Temptation haunts the careful man
He who thinks that he’s a saint
She will make a user from those
With the strongest self-restraint
So save some for tomorrow
Just remember where you stash it
Ashes on my guitar

All I have is a book of matches
Smoke for dreams and nicotine patches
And no means of knowing where you are
But I’ll be here ‘til these strings rust
And I’m cast dust to dust
And ashes
To ashes on my guitar

If I should meet the devil
I will laugh into his face
‘Cause I’ve seen darker evil
Walk the streets of this old place
There’s a little spark in all of us
It’s just whether the fire catches
Ashes on my guitar

All I have is a book of matches
Smoke for dreams and nicotine patches
And no means of finding where you are
But I’ll be here ‘til these strings rust
And I’m cast dust to dust
And ashes
To ashes on my guitar

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from Jack Blackman, released June 2, 2013

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Jack Blackman West Midlands, UK

‘Blues has a bright future’ – Maverick Magazine

Jack Blackman is fast developing into one the most accomplished and exciting performers on the acoustic roots scene today. His guitar playing has been described as ‘exquisite', and his songs have been generating a great deal of attention from the music industry.
'You won’t find fault with this full length masterpiece' - Rhythm & Booze Magazine
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