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Ellen Smith

from The Devil Knows How by Derek Piotr

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After the singing of Frank Proffitt

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Poor Ellen Smith, where was she found?
Shot through the heart, lying cold in the ground
Many hearts she has broken, many lives she has stole
It all has now ended in her bed in the snow

Poor Ellen Smith, you've wasted your life
You could’ve made some man a very good wife
Many friends tried to warn you, of the ending you were told
that all has ended in your bed in the snow

So early this morning poor Ellen was found
Shot through the heart, lying cold in the ground
The men, they will mourn you, their wives will be glad
Such is the ending of a girl who is bad

Perhaps you're in heaven, God only knows
The Bible plainly tells you've gone down below
Poor Ellen Smith, where was she found?
Shot through the heart, lying cold in the ground

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from The Devil Knows How, released May 13, 2022
Voice: Derek Piotr
Backing voice: Wes Tirey
Guitar, acoustic: Wes Tirey
Arranged by: Wes Tirey
Mixed by: Scott Solter
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Derek Piotr is a folklorist, researcher and performer whose work focuses primarily on the human voice.

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