The Apocalypse Takes Cash

by Joe Goodkin

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Woke up to the sound of the world in freefall
Or was it just the rain upon my roof?
Sometimes I can’t tell

Pulled up the sheets and tried to sleep
Dreamt of a vampire who asked me in for tea
I declined, politely

What are we to do
When we’re buried by the news
What are we to say
To make it go away

Went for lunch, the streets were empty
Ordered soup and a glass of strawberry wine
It was a little dry

When the bill came due I felt my pockets
Nothing there so I tried to write a check
But the apocalypse takes cash

What are we to do
When we’re buried by the news
What are we to say
To make it go away

End of day, turned on the tv
Nothing but a bunch of snake oil charlatans
Same as it was

What are we to do
When we’re buried by the news
What are we to say
To make it go away
I believe in me, I believe in you
I believe in we, no matter what we do
Hold on in the dark someday this all will end
Hold on to your light I promise this wound will mend
I promise this wound will mend

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released June 26, 2020
Joe Goodkin - vocals and guitar
Mark McConville - pedal steels

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Joe Goodkin Chicago, Illinois

Chicago-based singer/songwriter Joe Goodkin has released albums as both a solo artist and under the name Paper Arrows. He tours the country performing one-man folk opera retellings of Homer's Odyssey and Iliad.

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