Seven Years-The Elders

[ti:Seven Years] [ar:The Elders] [al:Wanderin' Life & Times] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Seven Years (七年) - The Elders [00:16.82]Now billy was a Blacksmith and a terror of the saints [00:20.95]A rogue among the idle but he made no complaints [00:25.17]One midnight in a tavern [00:27.30]He gave a reckless vow [00:29.45]If he only had a fortune he'd be pullin' satan's plow [00:33.22] [00:36.95]A hoof beneath his trousers those telltale signs [00:40.19] [00:40.77]Dressed up like a lawyer drinkin' red wine [00:44.89]He'd taken up that bargain [00:46.82]But this devil could be had [00:48.86]Forever chained and shackled with a hammer in his hand [00:52.33] [00:52.98]Seven years the devil [00:54.72]Seven years the man [00:57.03]Seven days and counting to work his plan [01:01.10]Nine lucky numbers [01:03.08]One soul to save [01:04.38]And send the old boy back to his grave [01:07.84] [01:14.92]With a few shots inside 'em [01:16.84]They finally struck a deal [01:18.81]A gift of girls and money [01:20.76]Eternity was sealed [01:22.78]When our billy found his booty [01:24.76]Old scratch had disappeared [01:26.81]Not knowing it was the end of his brilliant career [01:30.38] [01:36.16]He moved on to his finery and sunshiny friends [01:39.93]They were all too glad to have [01:41.85]A wad of cash to spend [01:43.78]His door was always open his wallet always wide [01:47.67]With a fair maid or two on the side [01:51.78] [01:53.85]In less than half of seven years the money was all spent [01:57.94]The evil one he doubled down he wasn't yet content [02:02.01]Billy said you're on my man and the devil began to pound [02:05.81]And to that magic anvil that demon was forever bound [02:11.94]Seven years the devil [02:13.83]Seven years the man [02:16.13]Seven days and counting to work his plan [02:20.19]Nine lucky numbers one soul to save [02:23.82]And the old boy back to his grave [02:26.86] [02:27.53]And the old boy back to his grave