Fairy King

from Spitfire by We Are Star Children

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I pulled on the interstate
Golden gloves blood on my face
I entered a rotten state
Tears were falling down
And then a voice it came to me
I’ve magic eyes and history
Take solace here Rt 53
The sun is coming now

All hail to the rising sun
He will stop your eyes from crying
All hail to the rising sun
He will stop your eyes from crying

A Navy friend he said to me
Life is short take all you see
All due respect I disagree
His wisdom was not sound
Now stoke your cheek
Take a breath
All that you feel it comes from death
For the death so stars gives life to me
His ships are burning now.

All hail to the burning ships
They are women, they must be free
All hail to the burning ships
They are women, they must be free

They must be free
Oooohh x4

I think of all the wars we’ve won
Such a funny word ‘cause nothing comes
From winning wars and killing sons
The Fairy King expounds
Now stomp your foot down in the field
Throw your arms up make it real
For the king inside knows not to steel
Blood from this old town

All hail to the Fairy King
He will lay your burden down
All hail to the Fairy King
He will lay your burden down
All hail to the Fairy King
He will lay your burden down
All hail to the Fairy King
He will lay your burden down

credits

from Spitfire, released January 15, 2024
Gene Osborn - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Tristan Puckett - Drums
John Kokola - Bass Guitar
Minh Martin - Keys
Colin Steers - Electric Guitar
Aly B. Snider - Trumpet, Backing Vocals
Becca Bauer - Trombone, Backing Vocals
Lauren Samay - Backing Vocals
Edwina Herring - Backing Vocals

Written by Gene Osborn and Charles Owens
Engineered by James McLaughlin
Produced by John Kokola
Recorded at Mountainside Studio
Drums recorded at Virginia Arts Recording

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