from Oannes *

Η Diamanda Galas διασκευάζει, ή μάλλον μετατρέπει σε δικό της, το παραδοσιακό “Go Down Moses”, στίχων συμπεριλαμβανομένων. Από το άλμπουμ της You Must Be Certain Of The Devil του 1988.

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Diamanda Galas covers the traditional “Go Down Moses”, or rather turns it into a song of her own, lyrics included. From her album You Must Be Certain Of The Devil, released in 1988.

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❝ The devil has designed my death
And is waiting to be sure
Plenty of his black sheep died
Before he finds a cure
Oh Lord Jesus
Do you think I served my time?
The eight legs of the devil now
Are crawling up my spine
The firm hand
Of the devil now
Is rocking me to sleep
I force my blind eyes open Lord
But I’m sinking in the deep
Oh Lord Jesus
Do you think I served my time?
The eight legs of the devil now
Are crawling up my spine
I go to sleep each evening now
Dreaming of the grave
I see the friends I used to know
Crawling up my leg
Oh Lord Jesus
Do you think I served my time?
The eight legs of the devil now
Are crawling up my spine
Oh Lord Jesus
Do you think I served my time?
The eight legs of the devil now
Are crawling up my spine
Oh Lord Jesus
Here’s the news from the new from the fires below
The eight legs of the devil will not
Let my people go ❞

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Enjoy!

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As always, I’m happy to hear your thoughts, however I’d highly recommend a direct dialogue with the …’source’ [why comments are closed here], so please visit Oannes’ page where you can also listen to the song !

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!