friends they are jewels

Singer:iron & wine

dreamless sleep will fall like a deep

poisoned well

on the steeple birds and this red-light hotel

so lay your pistol down

granny

the company men never came to you

but don't unknit your brow

granny

the mice in the yard ate the potted plants you grew

pour your bitter tea for our sweet

liquored host

perfect polished stones but this breeze beats you both

so lay your pistol down

granny

the duty of men never fell to you

when you unknit your brow

granny

your friends

they are jewels

twice as beautiful and few

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