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Eminent Blood

ISRC: TCAJZ2515756 • Lyrics & Music: Marty Falle

A farmer’s stand at the property line—faith, fury, and steel towers.

Players:
Marty Falle (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
Jonathan Yudkin (Producer, Fiddle, Mandolin)
Carl Miner (Guitar)
Michael Bub (Acoustic Bass)
Josh Matheny (Dobro)
Matt Menefee (Banjo)
Jim Hoke (Accordion)

Eminent Blood (Words and Music by Marty Falle)

Verse 1 – Blood & Faith]

I broke my back in a Harlan shaft                                                            

Breathin’ Bituminous dust ‘til my lungs turned black

I bought this farm with the work of my hands,

And the Lord saw fit to bless my land.

Verse 2 –

“Stacked stone and promises ‘til we called it home.”

“Bound by love and a field we’d sown.”

My sweet wife sang Psalms at dawn,

Held my son close ‘til the fever was gone      

Born with a shovel and buried by the same,
They bought my blood in the name of eminent domain.                                  

[Verse 3 – The Crooked Cross]

Then came a letter sharp and cold,

The Black Vein Vultures came with a heartless hold.

THEY Marked my fields like they marked a grave,

Signed my loss with a suit and a spade.

But The land don’t forget who bled it dry

for silver tongue Devils and company lies.”

[Verse 4 – Last Stand Gospel]

I stood like a prophet at judgment's gate

A cross ‘round my neck and fire on my face.

Sheriff said, “Walk away, don’t test the law,”

I said, “Boy, you’re speakin’ to Jericho’s wall.

And Coal dust buys coffins where law won’t climb.

Ain’t no man takin’ what the Lord made mine.”

Born with a shovel and buried by the same,
They bought my blood in the name of eminent domain