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Ballad of a Jr Hitman

from Black Friars Social Club by Black Friars Social Club

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I lost my younger brother Jay 2 years ago and I wrote this as a tribute to him. Part loving jibe and part tribute. When Jay was in 6th grade he had a kid gang and they called themselves the Jr Hitmen. They went as far as to have it printed on the back of their members only jackets. Naturally we never let him live this down, I hope Jay gets a laugh out of the song and the video. I know his kids like it. He preferred a much heavier style of music but I know he'd get a kick out of it.

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Ballad of a Jr Hitman

Its ok Jay have it your way, I’ll see ya again on that day
no one could tell you a damn thing anyway
Its ok Jay have it your way, go on ahead you just got tired
of all the shit
Now you’re gone and left us here with ma

In the years ahead we will say your name and …smile
On the road ahead we will hold you every mile

Its ok Jay you did just fine, you met the challenge of Highridge hill
no Jr Hitman could ever jump that creek
Its ok Jay the reefs are safe, safe from your probing curiosities
but the world feels lighter, lighter in heart

In the years ahead we will say your name and …smile
On the road ahead we will hold you every mile


Its ok Jay you had to split you just got tired of all the shit
now we’ll make ya a saint, just like common people do
Its ok Jay we’ll watch the kids, we’ll watch’s grow just like we did
they’ll tell their stories about their pa

In the years ahead we will say your name and …smile
On the road ahead we will hold you every mile

credits

from Black Friars Social Club, released May 12, 2020
Mark Panick - Vocals & guitar
Curtis Ruptash - bass
Max Crawford - Accordion
Chloe Orwell - Vocals
Jackie Rae Daniels - Fiddle

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Black Friars Social Club Chicago, Illinois

“Songs are just places you keep your stories” lead singer and songwriter of Black Friars Social Club, explains of his life of loss and redemption.
Black Friars Social Club formed out of a residency in a gritty Chicago Irish pub they distilled songs down to their melodic skin and rhythmic bones.  illustrating twisted tales from the alley shadows while tugging at your heart. ... more

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