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Written by Ivan Eisenberg in the Winter of 2012

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They said go kill Johnny
They said go kill Johnny
They said go kill Johnny
So that's what I done

Born in a coal mine
In the Appalachian hillside
In western Pennsylvania
North of the dixie line

I never hurt no-one
Just minded my business
Working my land
And drinking my wine

Until one day
A man came walking
Down the roadside
A rifle in his hand

He said old Abe Lincoln
Needs a small favor
He needs the help of
Every strong man

He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
And he gave me his gun

He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
And he gave me his gun

I went to Carolina
Saw the hills of Kentucky
I watched the Manassas
Run red with blood

I hated the enemy
I hated their banner
And I hated myself
For what I had become

I feared for my life
I feared being called a coward
My fear is where all of my
Hatred came from

He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
So that's what I've done

He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
He said go kill Johnny
So that's what I've done

credits

from Money for Old Rope, released August 6, 2013
Ivan Eisenberg - Banjo, Vocals
Kent Heberling - Cello, Snare Drum, Kick Drum
Nate Honoré - Guitar
Kevin Kasinksi - Mandolin

Special thanks to Of The North (www.ofthenorthwi.com) for lending us some very talented musicians for the recording. Cheers

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Pay The Devil Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Forged in the middle of a cold Wisconsin winter Pay The Devil plays an eclectic mix of original, bluegrass, folk, Irish, Americana, obscure, and outlaw country tunes.

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