Darlene
Words and music by Kieran Barry Violet
Darlene moved her things into a trailer
Somewhere outside Livingstone Texas
About a year ago
She married a man who’s there in prison
But he found Jesus
On death row
(Jesus on death row)
Darlene used to be
Employed as a secretary
But Darlene she went a little crazy
Darlene went a little crazy
Oh Darlene why won’t you see
You were made for me
And I am the only man
For you Darlene
Her folks came from Junction City Georgia
Moved out west to Albuquerque
Raised her there
She grew like a flower in the desert
Between a million dollar smile
And a thousand yard stare
So when he’s lost that last appeal
You’ll be free and together we
Can make it real
Darlene why won’t you see
You were made for me
And I am the only man
For you Darlene
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Eamon ‘bones’ Connolly, trombone, Paul Moore, violin, Paco Cuenca, drums, KB Violet, guitar/vocals, Pat Comerford, lead guitar and Mike Burgess on bass. The cat is Ozzie.
According to our narrator in this story Darlene is clearly a bit crazy since she’d rather marry a death row prisoner than him. He still wants to marry her though so maybe he’s the crazy one. It’s one of those ‘complicated affairs’ I warned you about.
Why we dressed up in white overalls I don’t know but I did find out later that all death row inmates in Greenville Penitentiary (I think I’ve got the name right there, anyway it’s the one just outside Livingstone where Texas carries out all its executions) are required to wear white overalls.
Weird …
KB
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