Page From the B. Lovell Dime Song Book, Vol. 4
"Bite the Bullet Part 1"
Written by Port Sulphur Band
Publication December 10, 1896
The blood you shed at midnight
Is sacrifice at dawn
One sip taken by moonlight
Fate written in the stars
Promise me knowledge
Promise me light
Promise me riches
The show starts tonight
Just open your mouth
And bite
The bird that sings at midnight
Is silent by the dawn
The fruit of all your labor
An apple in the knot
You promised me knowledge
Promised me light
Promised me riches
The show starts tonight
Just open your mouth
And bite
The dosage makes the poison
The method makes the sin
The gilded cage, the queen, the stage
Hope flies on broken wings
You promised me knowledge
Promised me light
Promised me riches
The show starts tonight
Just open your mouth
And bite