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Black Crown

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Black Crown

Release date: 28th April 2023

From Spectral Lines

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About This Track

"Black Crown" is a track by Josh Ritter, from the album Spectral Lines, released 28th April 2023. Full lyrics are available below.

Lyrics

Black Crown

[Verse 1]

Here comes that feeling again

That old black magic rolling in

It comes and goes

Comes and goes

[Verse 2]

Leaves you rocking and reeling again

Not knowing how or why or when

It hurts me so

Hurts me so

[Chorus]

And I'll be your black crown

I'll be your black crown

I'll be your black crown

Oh

[Verse 3]

Saw you standing by a golden wall

Your brindled skins your bergamot

Your kindred soul

Your kindred soul

[Chorus]

And I'll be your black crown

I'll be your black crown

I'll be your black crown

Oh

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Track details

From Spectral Lines

2023

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Album

Release year

2023

—Any Way They Come
—In Fields
—Someday
—Whatever Burns Will Burn
—Horse No Rider
—For Your Soul
—Sawgrass
—Black Crown
—Honey I Do
—Strong Swimmer

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Credited: D. James Goodwin, Jocie Adams, Kevin O’Connell, Rich Hinman, Sam Kassirer