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Black Widow

by quiet hill

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This tune originated many years ago in a project far, far away. It never left my brain. Its revision was well underway before the story of Nova Scotia's infamous Black Widow unfolded but her story contributes to its energy, without doubt.

lyrics

Black Widow

Met him on a trip to Mexico, made him her man at a carnival stand
Ten dollars was a very good deal
She left him in a little motel, took all his money, the keys to his car
Ten dollars bought a very good meal

Finally had a love and it felt so fine, then he turns around and it's all been lies, all been lies  
Finally had a love and it felt so fine, then he turns around and it's all been lies, all been lies
                                             
Next one in Reno thought his luck had changed, she sat by him and drank champagne
Cashed his chips   while he played
Then there was another down near Frisco Bay, she almost fell, almost stayed
But money talked so she walked

Is there any other way of living? She plays the cards that she's been given
Fools and desperadoes and the broken hearted, flies to fly paper when she gets started.

Finally had a love and it felt so fine, then he turns around and it's all been lies, all been lies  
Finally had a love and it felt so fine, then he turns around and it's all been lies, all been lies

She moved north settling down, another man, another town
Almost happy, almost good
He was kind and she got bored, temptation was too hard to ignore
Slipped into the night, while she could.

Is there any other way of living? She plays the cards that she's been given
Fools and desperadoes and the broken hearted, flies to fly paper when she gets started

Finally had a love and it felt so fine, then he turns around and it's all been lies, all been lies  
Finally had a love and it felt so fine, then he turns around and it's all been lies, all been lies

Lies, lies, lies and deception. Lies, lies, lies and deception.

credits

released December 21, 2016
Song by Jacquie Thillaye
Performed by quiet hill
Dave Johnson- guitar
Dave Forsey- drums
Henry Taylor- bass
Fionnuala Reynolds- back-up vox
Jacquie Thillaye- lead vox.

Mixed by Dave Johnson (Music for Images), with Jacquie Thillaye and Dave Forsey

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quiet hill Halifax, Nova Scotia

qh is original music from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The musical musings on life and love of front person Jacquie Thillaye come out in a confluence of musical styles and backgrounds. Rock, soul, punk, folk, indie? 70's, 80's, 90's, now? Why, yes.  

Dave Johnson on guitar and backing vox,
Henry Taylor on bass, Mike Robinson on keys, & introducing
Jason Loppie on drums.
NEW TUNES SOON! (April 2023) ... more

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