Today I was walking through Wuhan, China, and came across a fellow with huge letters "GERALDINE" on the back of his shirt. Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera or phone to capture this moment, but it reminded me of a murder ballad I wrote years ago written from the perspective of a fellow who ended his lover's life prematurely. In the end this caught up to him after they found her body washed up on along the river.
I apologize for the morbidity in this song, but I have a belief that every songwriter should have at least one murder ballad, so here's mine. I hope you don't mind it. Thanks again everyone. Greetings from China, and thanks to @Dsound for this platform."
Lyrics:
Geraldine they found you today, now I know they’re coming my way
Geraldine life was a sweet, sweet dream until you ran around and ruined everything
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
Geraldine
Geraldine it was the perfect plan I told them you ran off with another man
Geraldine they kindly let me be, ‘cause they knew what you were and thought that they knew me
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
Geraldine
Geraldine now I understand I should have buried you deeper in the sand
But who could’ve known the river would flood and they’d find your body washed up on the mud
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
Geraldine
Geraldine they’ve gathered ‘round the door, Geraldine they’ve got me on the floor
My hands are tied and they’re taking me away asking me what just I’ve got to say
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
Geraldine
Geraldine you’ve brought us to this place, daylight’s gone they’ve covering my face
They tell me I’m paying all my dues and in a moment I’ll be somewhere with you
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
You’ve brought us down, down, down, down, down
Geraldine
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