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This track features lead vocals by the Reverend Chad Wells (Jackalopes, Cricketbows, New Way Vendetta), guitars by Lenny Love and CA Richie, bass by Danny Frankenstein and Crazy Joe Martin on drums. The song was originally written by Glenn Danzig for Johnny Cash and seemed like a natural song for us to cover.

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Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back
I was born to bring trouble to wherever I'm at
Got the number thirteen tattooed on my neck
When the ink starts to itch
Then the black will turn to red
I was born in the soul of misery
Never had me a name
They just gave me the number
When I was young
Got a long line of heartache, I carry it well
The list of lives I've broken reach from here to hell
Bad luck wind been blowin' at my back
I pray you don't look at me
I pray I don't look back
I was born in the soul of misery
Never had me a name
They just gave me the number
When I was young
I was born in the soul of misery
Never had me a name
They just gave me the number
When I was young
They just gave me the number
When I was young

credits

released October 21, 2020
Lyrics & Music by Glenn Danzig
Arrangement: When I Was Dead

Vocals - Reverend Chad Wells
Bass - Danny Frankenstein
Guitar and Sitar - Lenny Love
Guitar - CA Richie
Drums - Crazy Joe Martin

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When I Was Dead Apex, North Carolina

Formed in 2005 by Electric Frankenstein bassist Danny Frankenstein, Rosemary's Babies guitarist CA Richie, and Mopes guitarist Lenny Love this band project has grown into an ongoing collaboration with other like minded musicians from such notable bands as The Adolescents, Circle Jerks, Christian Death, Cadillac Tramps, Manic Hispanic, ADZ, Bonecrusher, Voodoo Church, The Jackalopes, to name a few ... more

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