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Empire - live (single)

by Alpha Mule

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Live version of Alpha Mule's apocalyptic lullaby first recorded on their 2016 album Peripheral Vision.

From the album Something in the Water. Available 3-20-2020

lyrics

The astronaut is buried
in the bosom of the earth
the mariner lies silent
in his silted berth

All these unanswered questions
skeleton prayers
are the cares
the ruts we’ve worn in the world
conquistador dreams
lost cities of gold

Still we listen for wisdom
from the mouth of a grave
parse the ancient scratches
on the walls of shadowed caves

Now a broken world spins
to face another rising sun
it’s begun
when the flags are all furled
and the swords turn to rust
the cartographer’s empire
will collapse into dust

The earth will dream without us
and bury our gods
ashes to ashes
dust to dust

credits

released March 13, 2020
Joe Forkan • slide guitar, vocals
Eric Stoner • acoustic guitar
Matt Mulla • drums
Zach Woodward • electric bass

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Alpha Mule Los Angeles, California

Alpha Mule is an American music duo from Southern California, featuring musicians Joe Forkan and Eric Stoner.

Their music is influenced by rock, blues, bluegrass, folk and traditional country - primarily music from the American south and American southwest.
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