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Codeine Arms

My heart is a poor bird, weary and worn
There's no place to perch in this orchard of thorns
And steel blades and jagged, it's cold and I'm torn
It's hungry Lord and ragged, it's weary and worn

Oooo-oooo, codeine arms
Wrap around me safe and warm;
Under the light of your sweet charms
Save me, save me, codeine arms.

It's a bad night to be outside, it's a tough way to go
Got losing cards in your hand, nothing there to show
Don't the angels hear you coming, don't they fly away
It'll be just me come Judgement Day

Oooo-oooo, codeine arms
Wrap around me safe and warm;
Under the light of your sweet charms
Save me, save me, codeine arms.

A bellyful of codeine brings the high spirits down
The spirits in my glass will wash the codeine down
But when the shotguns ring, I won't feel a thing
I won't feel a thing, I won't feel a thing.

Oooo-oooo, codeine arms
Wrap around me safe and warm;
Under the light of your sweet charms
Save me, save me, codeine arms.

(Eilen Jewel)