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THE DEVIL DRINKS GINGER BEER

by Don Coulter

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I encountered this fella .. 6ft across the shoulders ...Covered in Tatts... ooozed that "Don't fuck with me" Persona
In a quiet moment when he was certain that his 'others' were out of earshot he told me that he grew Carnations as a hobby.
I also got a look that clearly stated
"Repeat that and I will tear your fucking arms off"
This Devil had a soft spot, but a reputation to upkeep.

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I met the Devil just the other night
Standing on his own in a bar
I sidled up beside him said “Can I buy you a drink”
He just snarled “Who the fuck you think you are”
I said Whoa now ain’t we touchy I’m just tryin’ to be polite
He said no one’s ever nice to me they just wanna pick a fight
And yeah they know I could take ‘em all in my sleep
But it gets awful tiresome this reputation to upkeep

He said excuse me if I come across as an angry man
Then he winked at me as on the bar a great big fist he slammed
He said I sense you’re different
Your eyes don’t show a hint of fear
And if that offer of a drink still stands
I’ll have a ginger beer

So the Devil and I chatted several drinks we shared
He kept acting tough and I kept acting scared
But behind that farce the Devil and I we got on fairly well
I told him that the thought of going to Heaven
Scares me to hell

There’s a rumour that the music stinks and a guitar you won’t see
And choirs of Angels, and harps don’t do a thing for me
And they say it’s the place to where those Godly people hike
If that’s the truth there won’t be many folk there that I like

So I came clean and told him that I had this sly agenda
To bail up the Devil for a long chat and a bender
And it we hit it off and got of fairly well
I thought that I might just get one foot in the doer of Hell

I asked What do ya reckon do ya think I have a chance
He said one more ginger beer might rent a nice room in advance
He winked grabbed me by the scruff and threw me on the floor
Broke a stool over my head and I headed for the door

He turned around and snarled in that fist clenched macho stance
As if in invitation for anyone to take a chance
The crowd all stood in silence there was fear you could smell
As I staggered out the door I heard the devil Yell
“I’ll see you in Hell Boy”

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released August 8, 2020

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Don Coulter New Zealand

At the "have I left it to late" age of 77 Don Coulter aka Denim Don is releasing his 'Debut Album'
One Sin at aTime
The reason for the late arrival Married at 18 . 7 Children, worked huge hours at Various. But 'Gathered stories
Now emerged from hibernation these stories have become songs. Shit Don has experienced or observed.13 tracks recorded in Ryan Fisherman's Studio The Hut.
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