ON THE SPOT (Curse of the Bottle)

Got an empty bottle from the alley Burnt a candle, dug a hole When the moon went back behind the clouds You dug it up and found it full Curse Of The Bottle took your house from you Then Vegas made you wanna saw your spouse in two You drag way behind the beat, Maestro said “Hit the street” Leaving one thing left to do Back to April and Adair But you got more than you bargained for down there Barely got out in one piece, now you’re on Bourbon Street A little worse for wear Heaven’s hiding underground A treasure hidden wanted just to be found But you messed about where you ought not mess around And they ran you out of town Might have made that up on the spot Might have changed some names and places so you won’t get caught You had one too many shots with the Benvies And you spilled your guts

~ Words & music by Ric Hickey,

March 30, 2011