The Porchistas Make a Wish lyrics

Im sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable she said
But thank you dear for such a lovely lie.
I smell the smoke, of a thousand burning homes
On my daddy's skin and dirty clothes.

City on the bay, welcoming those ships from china,
Wonder where does that money go?
I will wait for you.
I woke up for you.
You are my bloody valentine.

Im sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable she said
But thank you dear for such a lovely lie.
I smell the smoke, of a thousand burning homes
On my daddy's skin and dirty clothes.

(instrumental)
(Break down)
Oh Eloise. Had to leave eleven babies.
How do we let our mama go?
Bled to death on her couch

Only crime, she looked out a window
Guard shot at everything that moved.

Broken promises
Jim crowe aint never gonna work, no,
Is this how you spell freedom?
Tanks, machine guns, soldiers and beatings?
This isn't fuckin Vietnam.

I will wait for you.
I woke up for you.
You are my bloody valentine.

Im sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable she said
But thank you dear for such a lovely lie.
I smell the smoke, of a thousand burning homes
On my daddy's skin and dirty clothes.