Anger Was My Armor

Original North Georgia electric blues-rock gospel, 94 BPM, Dobro, upright bass, fiddle, acoustic guitar, soft organ, brushed drums, Bubba warm MALE lead verse one, Darlene unmistakably FEMALE verse two, Strong memorable chorus, soulful natural duet, no impersonations, distinct instrumental flourishes, no spoken samples

[Intro: signature Holler motif] [Verse 1: Bubba warm MALE lead verse one] I wore my anger like a jacket Even in the summertime Said it kept the bad folks distant Never knew it held me inside [Chorus: warm Bubba male and Darlene female duet] Anger was my armor Bitterness my shield I thought if I could fight enough I'd never have to feel But every wall around my house Kept the ones I loved outside Anger was my armor Till I saw what it could hide [Verse 2: Darlene unmistakably FEMALE verse two] My little boy was at the doorway My wife was talking soft and low I heard the fight before the meaning And I watched the kindness go [Bridge: alternating voices] I can make a safer boundary Without setting hearts on fire I can stand up and stay gentle [Final Chorus: full Holler Shakers] Anger was my armor Bitterness my shield I thought if I could fight enough I'd never have to feel But every wall around my house Kept the ones I loved outside Anger was my armor Till I saw what it could hide [Outro: resolved instrumental ending]

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