Born in the Wild

from Born in the Wild by Charlie Shaw

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i was born in the wild / i was raised in the heat
i have run with the thousands / stood accused as a cheat

i have taken down giants / i slipped through the noose
i have grappled with lions / but i quake before you

you’re straight as an arrow / cuttin’ right through the bone
leaving trails through the darkness / where the light starts to grow

so purge me with hyssop / and I will be clean
let madness meet wisdom / and bloodguilt meet peace

i was born in the wild wild wild
born in the wild
i was born in the wild wild wild
born in the wild

i went up on the rooftop / i went up all alone
i saw what i wanted / and i called her my own

never asked what her name was / made sure she knew mine
didn’t care what the game was / i was just passing time

now you hold up a mirror / and i’m blowin’ out the smoke
then you shoot me with bullets / i’m telling a joke

i go down with a vengeance / full theatrics in force
hope the people all see me / when I’m filled with remorse

i was born in the wild wild wild
born in the wild
i was born in the wild wild wild
born in the wild

in the wake of forgiveness / in the terror of calm
i will stand with the armies / of the singers of songs

let the ransomed and freedmen / let go of their crimes
as the calf and the fire / burns gold in their eyes

you’re unchanging and wayward / from my heart’s desperate path
leaving trails I can’t follow / you’re the first and the last

catch me in the middle / i’ll be dropping my guns
and i’ll be jumping from ledges / you’ll be calling me son.

i was born in the wild
i was born in the wild

i was born in the wild wild wild
born in the wild
i was born in the wild wild wild
born in the wild

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from Born in the Wild, released August 15, 2017
Charlie Shaw: guitars, vocals
Richard Thomas: bass
Brian Adrian Koch: drums
Caleb Dare: keys

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Charlie Shaw Portland, Oregon

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