Devil’s Garden

[Intro] Driving 12-string acoustic guitar. Dirty electric rhythm guitar enters after four bars. Hammond organ swells underneath. Mid-tempo blues-rock groove. Verse 1 Found a gate without a keeper Wrapped in vines that knew my name Black roses reached across the pathway Nothing there would bloom the same Silent statues watched me passing Eyes of stone that never blinked Every step drew me in deeper Before I ever stopped to think Chorus Devil's Garden Watch the flowers grow Everybody finds a reason Nobody wants to know Devil's Garden Beneath a crimson sky Leave with empty pockets Or never say goodbye Verse 2 Met a girl with silver laughter Thorns were woven through her hair She said, "Every road leads somewhere..." Then disappeared into the air Ravens circled from the treetops Church bells drifted through the breeze Every leaf began to whisper Things no preacher could believe Instrumental Extended instrumental. Blues-inspired electric guitar and Hammond organ trade melodic phrases. Keep the groove loose and hypnotic. Verse 3 Moonlight spilled across the fountain Water never showed my face Only shadows moving slowly Like they'd always known this place When I turned to find the gateway Morning washed the stars away All I carried from the garden Was the scent I couldn't place Final Chorus Devil's Garden Watch the flowers grow Everybody finds a reason Nobody leaves whole Devil's Garden Beneath a crimson sky Some will leave forever changed Some never wonder why Outro Repeat "Devil's Garden..." over layered harmony vocals while the band fades naturally, leaving Hammond organ and the opening acoustic guitar riff.