Jesse Stewart Marauder Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well I left my home younger than my family would'a wanted
And not cause I was angry no or nothing
It was all I could see was monotony
And the highway knew my name
And she was calling
She was calling
There's a freightliner coming to steal away my mind
And take me to whatever comfort I may find
There's a freightliner coming to steal away my mind
And take me to whatever comfort I may find
My mother said to me as I turned to leave
What demons bereave you so?
Go if you must go
Love you more than you know
Come back one day and please stay or don't come back at all

[Chorus]
She said marauder, marauder, don't you be like your father
Marauder, marauder, don't you lead a life of crime
Marauder, marauder, don't you be like your father
Marauder, marauder, please be a better man

[Verse 2]
Well a kind man took me to his farm
Gave me a place to sleep
But his daughter had eyes for me
I was thinking I may keep
Well the night had come, the moon was young
And she was warm beside me
Went to the house to fetch my gun
But her father saw right through me, yeah
I keep no wife I lost my sons
I won't be leaving alone on my doorstep
Said I lost my wife, I keep no sons
So leave me alone at my door
I was kind to you
Gave you a bed and food and still you want more

[Chorus]
He said marauder, marauder, stay away from my daughter
Marauder, marauder, don't you take her from my land Marauder, marauder, stay away from my daughter
Marauder, marauder, don't you take her from me
Even though I know you can

[Verse 3]
Well I left alone in a violent storm
Walked towards a line of steel
Drank some moonshine, I should be blind
Guess the devil and I had a deal
Cause I woke up cold but not quite dead
With the demons of Hell thrashing round in my head
As I looked to see what had become of me
I met the boot of an RCMP

[Chorus]
He said marauder, marauder, don't you even bother
Marauder, marauder, we've had it up to here with your kind
Marauder, marauder, you ain't welcome in this town
Marauder, marauder, there's nothin' but a grave here
For you to find

[Verse 4]
Well where, oh where, is the Big Rock Candy Mountain?
All I seem to find is a bridge and a bottle of gin
Some pretty girl turn up my chin
But a mind that won't stop wandering
Yeah, a mind just won't stop wandering
So light 'em up and smash 'em down
Let's get f*cked up and leave this town
Grab your dog, grab your backpack
Meet you South side of the first track

[Bridge]
Marauders, Marauders
Ride on, keep moving
My sisters, my brothers
Marauders, marauders

[Outro]
So light 'em up and smash 'em down
Let's get f*cked up and we'll leave this town
Grab your dog, grab your backpack
Meet you South side of the main track