The Dead South - Father John [Official Audio]

Official Audio for "Father John" by The Dead South

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Lyrics:
Father John was a filthy man
But he loved his God
Sitting by his window late last night he sang a song
About the ways he put them wicked ones away
And on the other side of the mountains where they lay
On the other side of the mountains where they’ll stay

Rumours on the street
Well, I hear they’re coming true
That filthy man he caught 'em
Put 'em on a noose
Cause every word he said
The people ate out of his hand
With just one crying word
You could be dead
With just one crying word
You could be dead

They caught 'em up near Beckett Brook
When the crew came riding through
They rounded up they young boys
Chased 'em through the slough
I heard one drowned while the others
Hung around
Father John caught prey

With heavy eyes their momma’s
The came to weep
Looking down at their young boys
Father John did reap
Them away from the land
And all the families that they had
And on other side of the mountains where they lay
On the other side of the mountains where they’ll stay

Father John was a filthy man
But he loved his God
Sitting by his window late last night he sang a song
About the ways he put them wicked ones away
And on the other side of the mountains where they lay
And on the other side of the mountains where they’ll stay
The other side of the mountain’s where they lay

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[Kalafinwë]

I can't get enough of The Dead South.

[underthebluesky]

Wonderful, love the instrumental side, love the gravely vocals, love how it all comes together in a soulful story. Gentlemen, so happy you are back, don’t stop doing what you do.

[TROOP]

Oh this has ‘broken cowboy’ all over it…..damn two songs in and hooked on the album already……killing it boys….killing it……

[duke]

It's a happy day when The Dead South drops a new album! 😁🥰

[craigcrawford]

This album is going to be the best of all time, and they already have 2 Juno Awards. They just keep getting better

[jukkatuhkanen]

Finally, South is not dead anymore. Beautifull new music. It was worth to wait for. ;):)

[altonasasquatch]

Seeing the dead south in two weeks and I can't wait! Never been so exited to see anotone live

[SonjaPierce]

Oh man, I love this song, can't get it out of my head!

[DjangoWineHeart]

Right on Brother! No good music these days?....That Voice!

[leandrodfcorreia]

I usually don't care too much about country songs. But The Dead South is damn good!

[rbeck]

Any day when I need to get my anxiety back under control, I put on my Dead South playlist. Thank you fellas for helping me through some rough days.

[kevinthomas]

Only came across these guys the other day . Jesus man what a band .please come to the uk .😊🙏

[LunarRuna]

I don't know why (independent researchers need to work here)), but the songs of the American south, and country music in general, are very favorable to the Russian soul. Of course I fell asleep to Joan Baez and Johnny Cash songs along with Russian singers when I was a kid, but that's not the point. The point is that even a person who hears a song like this for the first time, being somewhere in the depths of Siberia, will penetrate to it with all his consciousness, will hold back a tear by an effort of will, and the song will remain in his heart forever (even without understanding the words). This is an amazing moment among others.

[Lantanana]

You guys are coming to my town! I am too disabled to go, but believe you me I would if I could. I am spreading the word to my friends and relatives.

[lindajeancountrymusic]

Those smoky vocals and crystal clear musical the incredible atmosphere.... Love love love this!!!

[aceofspades]

can't get enough of this song and this album.. they absolutely crushed it!

[scotfarquharson]

The stories in these songs feel real the way you guys play em.

[stevenmorrow]

As per, magnificent 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 can't wait 2thr back in
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[michdesognol]

Toujours aussi excellent !!!! Bravo à vous et continuez, c’est trop bon et encore et encore 😮

[guiseppeconlon]

A friend said this sounded like a smooth whiskey. He is not wrong. I only discovered the Dead South by searching for red rocks performances. Been hooked on them for the past four months.