[Glitch Intro] He was tired of his own song Banjo Bat Boulevard Hanging down from a branch so long Always playin’ all alone [Verse 1] Tired of his same ol’ sound Something’s missin’, can’t be found Left the Boulevard behind To a movie house by the crossroad sign [Pre-Chorus] When he walked out in the night A red devil grinned in neon light “You’ve seen the colors on the screen, But your tune’s still only blue,” said a voice unseen [Break] “Let me grant your desire” [Heavy Chorus] Shivers down his wingtip wire Still he longed for shades of fire... Still he longed for shades of fire... Banjo Bat Boulevard He made a deal that night... [Verse 2] Wasn’t on the Boulevard Found it at the Crossroads yard His big board in his hand Painted colors down his fretboard span Washboard, cajon, Tub bass, fiddle tone, yeah Banjo Bat Boulevard Jug Band Swingin’ on, now strike the band! [Bridge] Found the thing he longed to play Crossroad lights now fade away From the crossroad to the Boulevard From the Boulevard to the Avenue afar [Glitch Break] The red one gave the first hue bright And the world burst out in colored light He heard the devil softly say “Blue’s the only thing you’d play.” [Spoken] “Let me grant your desire.” When he asked, "What price is due?" The devil laughed... "I'm your fan... Not your buyer." "Stay away from the twenty-seven club." [Final Chorus] Let me grant your desire Shivers down his wingtip wire Still he longed for shades of fire... Still he longed for shades of fire... Banjo Bat Boulevard Don't you lose that burning wire [Outro] One day with his band he stood At the crossroads, under moonlit wood Played his song for the red one's glow From Banjo Bat Boulevard A serenade for one soul Twenty-seven never sent its call...
