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Cocaine Ain't Workin'

from Dean Batstone - Loveskill by Dean Batstone

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Cocaine Ain't Workin'
Copyright © 2020 words and music by Dean Batstone

I’m sittin’ at the crossroads, busted flat
Runnin’ for weeks and I ain’t lookin’ back
I bumped into Jesus and he stoled my hat
“Let me save ya and I’ll give it back”

Well that hat means nothin’, it’s the point is all
I ain’t bargained with the Son of God in a while
Been mostly the Devil and his white line whore
But this cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore

Holy Moly Baby, it’s the Devil’s right hand
Deep in the pocket of the common man
Lord won’t help me while the Devil’s at my door
And this cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore.

So get thee behind me, ‘cause I know where I been
I mined a thousand miles through a cold, dark seam
To find one diamond I could call my own
And cash in at the company store

Yeah, the company closed before I cashed in
They all saw it comin’, ‘cept for Jesus and Slim
Jesus rose above it, but I sank lower
And the cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore

Holy Moly Baby, it’s the Devil’s right hand
Deep in the pocket of the common man
Lord won’t help me while the Devil’s at my door
And this cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore

I pray for the doctors, the healers and the true
I pray for the teachers and the preachers and you
I pray for Jesus ‘cause he’s hurtin’, too
But don’t lay no prayers at my door
The cocaine ain’t workin’…

I pray I can find me a bump before dawn
Or a bench I can sleep on, or some shit I can pawn
I know I’ll be fine, yeah, I’m winning this war
‘And the cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore

See it used to blind me to the hate I’ve seen
Take the edge off all that’s cruel and mean
But nothing heals what the edges have torn
And this cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore.

Holy Moly Baby, it’s the Devil’s right hand
Deep in the pocket of the common man
Lord can’t help me while the Devil’s at my door
And this cocaine ain’t workin’ anymore.

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from Dean Batstone - Loveskill, released May 18, 2022
Gary Burke - Drums
Ryan Weber - Upright Bass, Piano, Background Vocals
Sam Weber - Electric Guitars, Background Vocals
Dean Batstone - Acoustic Guitar and Vocals

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DEAN BATSTONE - Bio
A veteran of the Canadian Music scene, having performed full time across Canada and The US for over 40 years, Dean Batstone shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A charismatic live performer who works solo or with a band, he has recorded 12 full length albums with some of the most iconic musicians in America. ... more

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