Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks - The Golden Rule

Official video for "The Golden Rule" from Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks' album Ghost Ballads.

The Golden Rule Lyrics:
On a cold winter night
With the moon big and bright
As the town lay asleep in their beds
Near the old rusted gate
By the side of the lake
Lay Mary with an axe in her head
In the morning they found
Her sad withered bones
Some children just walking to school
They screamed at the sight
In the strange morning light
And whispered the golden rule

Poor Mary Moore her short life is o'er
She will do unto them what they did to her

Then Mary did rise
Wiped the blood from her eyes
And told them to follow her lead
They got right in line
And they stumbled behind
For this girl they would do any deed
From house to stone house
They wandered about
And slaughtered whomever they'd see
Woman or man
Their mothers their dads
Without hesitation or grief

Poor Mary Moore her short life is o'er
She will do unto them what they did to her

Then Mary did grin
Took an axe in her hand
And chopped down the children like weeds
She had to be sure
So she murdered them all
'Til the blood did pour through the streets
And I know you have seen
Like the haunt of a dream
This girl so fair and unclean
Teaching the youth
Forever the truth
This world is vicious and mean

This is the most beautiful and amazing song in the world.

[troubleinbound]

I got chills down my spine now, awesome

[RosaMaylandRosasYummyYums]

Awesome, as always! I can't wait to get the album.

[crmznvoid]

by the gods..a masterpiece! such a beautifully haunting piece... its been a long time since i was so taken by a (how i interpret this) ghost story.... bravo!

[fuckfacedadog]

This world is VERY vicious and mean. Animals because they must if only to survive, humans because they're greedy bastards that want too much. ps love the Am chord progression cos I'm a deep thinking miz at this time of night

[Antisthenes]

Been waiting for this, Heartsick was one of the best albums I heard in a while... Cheers

[TeperzRae]

I love Wyatt, he is a miserable genius! Beautiful lyrics and music! I cannot get enough <3

[morphinechild]

Reminiscent of Nick Cave's "Murder Ballads." And if there's higher praise I don't know it.

[TyrannyReturns]

I just got out of bed only for the reason of being told about this and it is a great day now and amazing song

[fleetingconscious]

I cannot stop listening to this song. His music sure speaks right to the very sad withered core of me.

[LovingAshadow]

I can't wait for this. It seems to be continuing the style of Heartsick. Which just makes the misery flow like a river. Love it.

[GrasslandsG]

This makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside... especially this time of year.

[conciousthinker]

Can't wait for my vinyl to get here!