Let my People Go

Diamanda Galás

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The devil has designed my death
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And is waiting to be sure
Plenty of his black sheep died
Before he finds a cure

[chorus]
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Oh Lord Jesus

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Do you think I served my time?
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The eight legs of the devil now

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Are crawling up my spine


The firm hand
Of the devil now
Is rocking me to sleep
I force my blind eyes open Lord
But I'm sinking in the deep

Chorus

I go to sleep each evening now
Dreaming of the grave
I see the friends I used to know
Crawling up my leg

[final chorus]
Oh Lord Jesus

Here's the news from the fires below

The eight legs of the devil will not

Let my people go