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AT SECOND SIGHT
Chorus: the curtains rise on a mansion
built on an indian burial ground
nested in the tusks of an ash white cedar tree
the cinders of its shadow worm around
enter Milli with her broken heart
dropping dishes in the kitchen in tears
blocking PJ with a thin grin writing
"never" backwards on a fogged up mirror
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PJ's Ghost: i was murdered by my little old lady
love was never all that kind to me in life
now i'm dripping blood from the ceiling
and inexplicably shutting off lights
uh-huh uh-huh
Milli's Ghost: i put out my light in the bathtub
despairing that i'd never find a man
now i haunt the water folks wake up to me crying
i will only show my face in photographs
yes sir. yes sir
Both Ghosts: honey my life was hard before i found you
honey my life was hard
PJ's Ghost: i have known the worst of it
Milli's Ghost: i have known no light
PJ's Ghost: i have walked the widow's walk
Milli's Ghost: two steps at a time
PJ's Ghost: but when i look in your heart of hearts
Milli's Ghost: although it hurts my eyes
Both Ghosts: i believe in love
i believe in love at second sight
i believe in love at second sight
PJ's Ghost: i do
Milli's Ghost: i do
Both Ghosts: i do
Chorus: the lights go out on the mansion
built on a burial ground
PJ and Milli haunted happily ever after
their engagement was the talk of this town
so don't forget about love after living
if things aren't working out for you in life
just take the case of the ghosts of decatur
theirs was true at second sight
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das - decatur, illinois, u.s.a.