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Artist: Calexico
Canonical path: /calexico/he-was-upstairs
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He Was Upstairs
Read He Was Upstairs lyrics by Calexico on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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He Was Upstairs
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Near the woodpile
Before the rain
Where he last saw the snake
With teeth clenched
Soured heart
Lover's changed hands
An axe within reach
And a distant stare that weaves
Through the grass and waits
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