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Top Songs By Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman

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Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman
Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman
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I'm red, I'm black, I'm city born
Mama, scarecrow, far from home
I'm faceless, nameless, right or wrong
I'm fearless, hopeless, sing my song
Out go the lights
It begins tonight
On stage with borrowed angel's sword
In a crossword puzzle of stolen chords
I'm alive, but those I love are gone
Let's move tonight, and take the throne
Out go the lights
It begins tonight
Oh Lord, it begins tonight
Oh Lord, oh Lord, it begins tonight
Oh Lord, oh Lord, it begins tonight
Cell door clicks open, I come alive
Oh lord, it begins tonight
Out with the rules
What did that bring?
Looked just where you told me
I never found a thing
Yeah, I see all the jewels
Gold and diamonds glistening
I see your mouth moving
But man, I ain't listening
Sun, and moon, and stone, and mud
A bottle of whiskey, and a pint of blood
I'll burn my way to the sea
'Til all the dead are all out free
Out go the lights
It begins tonight
Oh Lord, it begins tonight
Oh Lord, oh Lord, it begins tonight
Oh Lord, oh Lord, it begins tonight
Cell door clicks open, I come alive
Oh lord, it begins tonight
Ha!
Ha!
Written by: Tom Morello

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