Page From the B. Lovell Dime Song Book, Vol. 4
"You Call It Madness"
Written by Port Sulphur Band
Publication December 10, 1896
I woke up with blood on my hands
Paid the price for your brutal past
Hand me the knife, ready the gun
'Cause when the devil starts calling there's nowhere to run
So call down your demons
Open the door
Your smile's a murder
Your dagger's a word
The color of anger
The color of blood
You called it madness
But I called it love
Black fire, smoldering coal
Live and die by what you know
Hand me the knife, ready the spell
'Cause when the devil starts calling it's gonna be hell
So call down your demons
Open the door
Your smile's a murder
Your dagger's a word
The color of anger
The color of blood
You called it madness
But I called it love
Learn to wait, learn to control
Reap the harvest, what you sowed
Hand me the knife, forgive me my sins
'Cause when the devil starts calling it's you or him
Cause you were the demon
Open your eyes
Passion and murder
Promises, lies
The color of anger
The color of blood
I called it madness
But you called it love