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God's Tattoos

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by William Lee Ellis

 
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Snakes in My Garden 03:06
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God's Tattoos 05:03
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When Leadbelly Walked the River Like Christ 03:12
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Search My Heart 04:59
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Four Horses 02:26
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Perfect Ones Who Break 04:25
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The Call 03:30
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Cold and Weary 03:56
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Here Am I, Lord Send Me 03:54
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Jesus Stole My Heart 01:52
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The Missing Moon and Stars 01:36
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Dust Will Write My Name 05:20
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William Lee Ellis sings of the Apocalypse, devils on his shoulder, and his search for spiritual meaning, combining a love for slide guitar, gospel blues, and roots rock with genuine reverence for shamans and sages ranging from Leadbelly and Mississippi John Hurt to Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung. Via twelve adventurously eclectic, often introspective tracks, Ellis roams a metaphysical no-man’s-land, where blues, gospel, acoustic pop, and even a rhumba beat underscore his quest.

Produced by Jim Dickinson (Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones), God’s Tattoos unwinds like an aural dreamscape that blurs the line between sacred and secular music. Ellis eloquently states his claim as a master musician and skilled lyricist who employs time-honored music forms to explore the common concerns of modern man – as exemplified by the title, which refers to psychic and emotional scars or “tattoos” we all wear inside. A unique listen that fits somewhere between Ry Cooder’s Into the Purple Valley and Buddy Miller’s Universal United House of Prayer, God’s Tattoos provides inspiration and sustenance for roots music fans of all persuasions.
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released 11 July 2006
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Track Name: Perfect Ones Who Break
We fumble when we're uncertain
That's when we should be at our best
Instead we draw a curtain
And put courage to rest

We lose what we hold too dearly
And grow into what we can't shake
I tell you these things sincerely
It's the perfect ones who break

Hold on to tomorrow
But tomorrow may not come and what will you do then
Lay down for tomorrow
It's the dreamer's song, it's the lover's end

It's what we find when we're not looking
It's the joy of the mistake
Hold me close while we're together
It's the perfect ones who break