Details of
The Beatitudes of Bubba Ray
by Marty Falle


Lyrics Writer: Marty Falle
Music Writer: Marty Falle

Publisher: Appalachia Rust Records
Licensing: ASCAP


Lyrics

The Beatitudes of Bubba Ray — 3:57

ISRC: TCAJZ2515663 • Lyrics & Music: Marty Falle

A Southern-Gothic portrait of sin dressed in scripture.

Players:
Marty Falle (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
Ashley Lewis (Background Vocals)
Jonathan Yudkin (Producer, Fiddle, Mandolin)
Carl Miner (Guitar)
Michael Bub (Acoustic Bass)
Josh Matheny (Dobro)
Matt Menefee (Banjo)
Jim Hoke (Harmonica, Accordion, Flute)

The Beatitudes of Bubba Ray (Words and Music by Marty Falle)

ISRC Code - TCAJZ2515663

 

[Verse 1]

Bubba Ray planted sins in rows,
Said, "The Lord made dirt, so anything grows."
He read Leviticus by candle flame,
Planted clones by the witch-marked tree,
Where Grandma swore ghosts walked free.
Crossed himself/ with resin and blame
Then lit his crop in Jesus' name.

 

[Verse 2]
He packed his jars with a preacher’s label,
Sold ‘em off cheap on a fold-out table.
Just holy herbs from the Lord’s own farm.

“Hides his lies in a hallelujah.”

Sold salvation/ by the ounce

“Said, ‘This bud’s been blessed for sure.’”
“He lied so smooth it sounded pure.”

 

[Chorus]

The Beatitudes of Bubba Ray  
“His heart’s blacker than a coal train tunnel, but he sure can sing Amazing Grace.”

“Folks been watchin’ that fool dig his own grave with a smile.”

The Beatitudes of Bubba Ray        

 

Bridge –
He dunked his head in Wolf creek at dusk,
Washed off sin, but kept the musk.

Bubba was Slicker than a holy fake”
When he lit his pipe with a rattlesnake.

 

[Verse 3]
He said, “The Lord forgives a man like me,”
“Even if my wisdom’s wrapped in weed.”

“Rolled up redemption in every leaf.”
High on grace and out on bail,
Leaves a smoky hymn on every trail.
A fool, a farmer, a blasphemous saint

The Beatitudes of Bubba Ray