Last Needle

from Old Man Winter, Vol. 6 by Ben Smith

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Written, recorded, and performed by Ben Smith
Mixed and mastered by Joel Metzler at Milkboy The Studio

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Last needle on the tree,
last time she ever wanna look at me
in the morning

Last strand of lights come down,
said you'd rather burn it down to the ground
than stay here

Last cup of Christmas cheer,
said you never ever wanna see me here
anymore.

Last needle on the tree--
this Christmas is the end of you and me.

Last icy, winter chill,
last time we're holding each other still
in the evening

Last present I have to wrap,
last time I ever have to buy you crap
that you'll hate

Last trip to Christmas mass
never gonna have to kiss your mama's ass
anymore

Last needle on the tree
this Christmas is the end for you and me.

Last pose for Christmas cards,
smile through our teeth and our filthy hearts--
Hmmm hmm hmmm

Last time for first noels,
last time you tell me “Go to hell!”
(right in front of my mother’s house)

Last curse and our last fight,
never ever ever had a silent night
with you.

Last meal and last request,
last time ever on house arrest,
Last needle on the tree--
this Christmas is the end for you and me.

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from Old Man Winter, Vol. 6, released December 5, 2016

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Ben Smith West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA songwriter Ben Smith's songs sound good in both your front parlor and your back barroom---all Tin Pan Alley piano and a fading choirboy voice.

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