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Transformation in the 24 Hour Deli

from Transformation in the 24 Hour Deli by Cannonball Statman

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A man with a badge stopped me in the deli today,
and asked me for any identity that I had;
I stopped, I was shocked, and I rustled through my coat
to find my wallet, and I listened to the voice seeping in from his radio.

The voice screamed, "A shot killed her!
Five feet and two inches of energy,
struck and stolen by a magnum forty-four!
A shot did her in!"

Got out of the deli,
and wrapped myself in a blanket I found on the sidewalk;
sat down on the sidewalk, and watched the blind man across the street.
Makin' decisions! Makin' decisions now!

When I get home, I'm gonna sell my soul at the crossroads.
When I get home, I'll deactivate my Facebook account.
When I get home, I'm gonna neuter my neighbor's dog,
and then I'm gonna sleep for twenty-four hours,
and pray when I wake in the fading shadow
of a strange, disturbing night,
I'll remain alone.

A shot killed her.
Five feet and two inches of energy,
struck and stolen by a magnum forty-four.
A shot did her in.

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from Transformation in the 24 Hour Deli, released August 8, 2015

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Cannonball Statman New York, New York

Known for his soulful lyrics and guitar style described by Bob’s Aural Delights as “the edge of madness”, and a tenderness and playful melancholy that can be called “romantic punk”.

"Statman has made a name for himself in the music scene, sharing stages with Jeffrey Lewis, Days N' Daze, and Sunflower Bean, as well as touring across America, Europe, and Asia." (amNewYork)
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