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Rule of Three

from Small Flames by Dylan Blackthorn

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Everything only happens one time. But if it happens twice, it is sure to happen a third time. This is the song that my past self paid my future self $100 to finish writing. It's one of those things that only happens once, if ever. I was looking through my journals, just on the off chance that there was anything there that might be usable. Lo, and behold! I found nestles within them pages the spitting image of my old pal, Banjo-man Franklin, looking at me like, "Well, sonny?" and thence were the rudimentary lyrics and chords that became the Rule of Three. Don't say I never did anything for you, sez I to me. Myself, I hope to meet that old pal o' mine someday once again, the Banjo-man that makes the world go 'round.

lyrics

They say that lightning never strikes twice
They say that lightning never strikes twice
But if it do, get ready to roll the dice
But they say that lightning never strikes twice
Oh and everything only happens one time
Oh and every little thing only happens one time
But if it does, be ready top pay the fine
'Cuz somebody gonna call it a crime
Now if you've got the mother, the maiden, and the crone
Now if you've got the mother, the maiden, and the crone
Yes if you've got the mother, the maiden and crone
Be thankful for your happy home
Here's one for the father, two for the son
Here's one for the father, two for the son
Three will make the Devil – Run, Devil, Run!
Run Devil, run Devil run...
If you see just one, better look around
If you see just one, better look around
'Cuz one moment you're alone
The next you're 6 feet underground
If you see just one, better look around
If you think there's just two, better hold on
'Cuz 3 is a-comin', and man it won't be long
If you see just 2, better hold on
If you've got 1, you've got unity
If you've got two, you've got polarity
But if you've got 3, why don't you break some off for me?
'Cuz you know we all just tryin' to get free
You can trade your wooden nickel for a silver dime,
Trade your soul for a real good time
whether I double the stakes, or whether I tow the line
The rule of three is on my mind

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from Small Flames, released April 1, 2021
Written and composed by Dylan Blackthorn
Produced by Dylan Blackthorn
Recorded, mixed, & mastered by Matt Smith at 6-String Ranch studio in Austin, Texas.
Dylan Blackthorn - lead vocal, accordion
Dr. $ick - fiddle, guitar
Tom Crail - tuba
Michael Rubin - encylopediae harmonicae
Eldridge Goins - drums

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Dylan Blackthorn Austin, Texas

Accordion-driven singer, songwriter, composer, and band leader at THAT Damned Band, Thee Harlequine, & Mazel Tov Kocktail Hour.
Part time Quantum Mechanic with 999 EYES FREAKSHOW & SURREAL SIDESHOW.
Austiner Klezmer Bund member since 2013.
TIME TRAVELER'S Local 999 since 2030. ... more

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