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The Tavern Halfway to Hell

from Far From the Sun (full album) by Ars Arcanum

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Her blood’s got a juniper smell.

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A path of stone
Winds alone
Through. The Deep.

Our weary bones,
Far from home,
Long. For sleep.

A light ahead
Glows bright red.
‘Tis. A keep.

Where human folks do dwell.

The sound of song
Wafts along
From. The door.

The band is drunk.
Plink and plunk.
Two. And four.

The boys and girls
Dance and twirl.
Shout for more.

At the tavern halfway to hell.
The tavern halfway to hell.

Hey, hey, hey
Ho, ho, ho
Hey, hey, hey
The tavern halfway to hell
The tavern halfway to hell

The bartender’s
Known for his
Wand-ring eyes.

His sweetheart fair’s
Well aware
Of. His lies.

Now he’s packing
Fewer things
Twixt. His thighs.

His lesson he learned quite well.

Renault the Spy
Lost an eye
In. The war.

For a drink or two
He’ll tell you
Tales. Galore.

But often Lies
Bout which side
He. Fought for.

At the tavern halfway to hell.
The tavern halfway to hell.

Hey, hey, hey
Ho, ho, ho
Hey, hey, hey
The tavern halfway to hell
The tavern halfway to hell

Rum and beer
And port and
Whisky and
Rum and ale
And wine and
Vodka and
Rum and schnapps
And grog and
Porter and
Rum and mead
And gin and
Bitters and
Rum and beer
And port and
Whisky and
Rum and ale
And wine and
Vodka and
Rum and schnapps
And grog and
Porter and
Rum and mead
And gin and
Bitters and

May, dressed in pink,
Likes to drink
Gin. All night.

Til she’s a mess
And depressed.
Quite. A sight.

Then she hits fools
With barstools
It’s. A fight!

Her blood’s got a juniper smell.

Big Sue is grand.
See, she stands
Six. Foot nine.

See her firsthand
With guys and
Gals. Entwined.

Some times with ten
Or twelve friends
At. A time.

At the tavern halfway to hell.
The tavern halfway to hell.

Hey, hey, hey
Ho, ho, ho
Hey, hey, hey
The tavern halfway to hell
The tavern halfway to hell

Hey, hey, hey
Ho, ho, ho
Hey, hey, hey
The tavern halfway to hell
The tavern halfway to hell

Hey, hey, hey
The tavern halfway to hell

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from Far From the Sun (full album), released August 12, 2022

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Ars Arcanum St. Louis, Missouri

A hard rock/metal band based in St. Louis, Ars Arcanum tells epic stories in the pulp fantasy tradition. Their current project, "FAR FROM THE SUN" is a concept album heavily influenced by the band's love for Dungeons & Dragons.

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