Modern Industry

from The Binary Order by Michael O'Neill

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He was known locally
As the alcoholic priest
After sermons on Sundays
He’d head straight to a brothel

Using parish collection money
To fund his alcohol addiction
On four or five bottles
Of single malt a week

Not even seven am
And sweating like a marathon runner
Jimmy walks three and a half miles
Just to keep the curtains drawn

Straight down Elizabeth Street
Right across and through the park
Knocking on the dark door
Of Chris the pharmacist

Widow of a drug dealer
Recently deceased
She’s got everything need
If escape is what you want

Cook it up quick
Keep the wolf from the door
This is modern industry
The only one around here

Cook it up quick
Keep the wolf from the door
This is modern industry
The only one around here

Jane talks to herself
When there’s no else around
Long term day release
Both her kids are in care

Victim of economics
She fell pregnant in her teens
Before a violent former boyfriend
Tried to burn the house down

A twelve month relationship
Of sex drugs and crime
Left her with an addiction
Two kids and broken

Cook it up quick
Keep the wolf from the door
This is Modern industry
The only one around here

Cook it up quick
Keep the wolf from the door
This is Modern industry
The only one around here

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from The Binary Order, released April 11, 2019
Written by Michael O'Neill
Produced by Sam Weaver with Michael O'Neill

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