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, she took his dentures from his mouth, and placed them in her own. took a shovel from the shed, and then dragged him from their home. left a note tacked to the door, "paid in full" is what it said. high above i look below, and watch her slowly go. river, like magnesium, burns. he stuck his fingers in their backs, to count the holes he bore. doused them all in kerosene, and moved to bolt the door. called his dad and said goodbye, as his lit match hit the floor. high above i look below, and watch them slowly go. river, like magnesium, burns. set his guilt before his rage, set it like a wall, to protect what he once knew as love, but which he never knew at all. river, like magnesium, burns.
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Artist: cowboy junkies