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My name is William
And I'm a god with a blade
Give me thirty seconds
And I'll give you more than a shave.
Strip you back,
tear you down,
Turn you into a fine long gown.
My name is William
And I'm a god with a blade.

My shop sits at the end of the street.
A dead end part of a rundown suburb.
Where the streets are paved with lead,
and an ever present sense of dread.
No-one wanders, no-one seeks,
That dark corner where the sign stipulates,
"Those that enter may never want to leave"

It was an art that I learned whilst living on a farm.
My father would teach me every Tuesday in the barn.
A finer man with a knife,
I have never seen.
The look in his eye,
The angle of his wrist.
My mother and father would always insist.
"Use the light,
take your time,
Make sure to hold the blade nice and tight.
Your name is William,
And your a god with a blade"

My father,
My father,
He no longer exists.
Happened on a Sunday,
Whilst playing in the barn.
My father he entered,
His tattoos transfixed,
I couldn't resist,
Had to insist,
My will be strongest.

Still talk to him every night on the sofa,
I fine three seater made of bone and leather.
And those tattoos,
Those tattoos
Are ever present
on the arms.

My name is William
And Will I Am

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from The Adventures Of Jesus Johnston, released January 20, 2021
Written, performed and recorded by the artist known as Jesus Johnston.

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Jesus Johnston Melbourne, Australia

Born in the deserts of central Australia. Travelling the world, he was introduced to the music from all quarters of the globe. Gigging around Europe at this time helped him hone his style. Upon his return to Australia he moved to Melbourne and it's incredible music scene.
Influences range from John Lee, Stevie Ray,Tom Waits,Nick Cave to Mulatu Astake and Ali Fake Toure. Depends on the time of day. ... more

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