Salt and Sulfur

[Verse 1] Salt in my veins from the rolling black tide, Father's foul curses on the wind-whipped side. Hurdy-gurdy wailed while the cannons did roar, Kept the lads laughing, hungry for more. But land called louder with gold in its teeth, Left the deck behind, chasing glory beneath. [Pre-Chorus] Now the strings hum hot, like brimstone and coal, Every note I play pulls me deeper in soul. [Chorus] Salt and sulfur, mixed in my blood, Waves of the sea meet rivers of mud. One hand on the axe, one foot in the fire, Fame's sweet poison, feeding desire. Yo ho, damnation's my crew! [Verse 2] Taverns are empty, no coin for my strings, Till the crossroads whispered of devilish things. Forgotten the bargain, but the fire still burns, Ebony Grail sings what the heart never learns. [Bridge - Solo] [Extended tapping and pinch harmonics, building to a demonic swell] [Chorus Repeat] Salt and sulfur... [Outro] Waves keep crashing, perdition's my shore— Play on, boy, forevermore.