Verse 1
Anne Marie was walking down the streets of New Orleans
About the age of 23, pretty as can be
The night was dark, not a light was shinin’ ‘cept her cigarette’s subtle glow
When through the black a foul figure attacked and struck a fatal blow
Chorus
“The Demon of Frenchmen Street has claimed another life”
Rang the cry of the paperboy, upon the morning’s light
“Four before and one today,” the citizens all cried
“So board up your window panes and don’t walk out at night.”
Verse 2
Detective Jones wiped off his brow, looked on the grisly scene
At the girl whose name was Anne Marie, the age of 23
Figure chalk on the cold boardwalk, azure rose in her hands
A matching clue of the spectrum hue, The Demon’s evil brand
Interlude
Oo la la la
Oo la la la
Where is he, Detective Jones?
Who is he, Detective Jones?
Oo la la la
Oo la la la
Where is he, Detective Jones?
Who is he, Detective Jones?
{Guitar Solo}
Verse 3
Royal Jones had never known a villain he couldn’t catch
But with the Demon of Frenchmen Street, Ol’ Jones had met his match
The greatest mind the world had ever seen, IQ 185
Apathy corrupting everything, he finally felt alive
Chorus
“The Demon of Frenchmen Street extends his evil crimes
Another corpse found by the force along the crescent line
The Creole authorities are desperate in their plight
To end the pain of the Demon’s reign, this foe shall do his time”
Verse 4
Emily laid down the news, thought on what she had read
In black and white a pattern came to light: the law had been misled
She met with Jones, told him all she knew “The fiend has played the friend
Within our midst the foul killer exists, we’ll finally bring his end”
Final Chorus
“Innocence, a melody, you sing so pure and fine”
The manic tone of Detective Jones filled Emily up with fright
“A violet rose for you my dear, death brought by your insight,”
In her ear the final words she’d hear, Jones whispered with a smile:
“The Demon of Frenchmen Street is me”
credits
from The Demon of Frenchman Street,
released May 27, 2013
The Demon of Frenchman Street (Carlson & Jahangir)
Lyrics by: Brian Carlson
Music by: Jeff Jahangir
Writer's Credit: Kevin Florenzano
Lead Vocal: Jamie Ferguson
Back up Vocals: Katie Yanike and Renee Canales
Drum Set - Seth Haake
Piano, Mellotron, Toy Piano, Shakers - Jeff Jahangir
Match Strike - Alain Purcell
Bass - Ryan Luepke
Fugal Horn & Trumpet - Andrew Morgan
Acoustic Guitar - Ilya Garelik
Dog Bark - Juno the Dog
Trombone - Tony Beaderstadt
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