Ever since he first appeared in early blues recordings by artists like Clara Smith, Charlie Patton, and Robert Johnson, Satan has been a character in blues and rock music. Baal's Brand is my take on the sold soul blues. The lyrics were born while contemplating my personal addictions. They were also influenced by descriptions of slavery in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.
I bear Baal's brand deep in my chest
I bear Baal's brand deep in my chest
And he works me to the bone
He won't give me no rest
He keeps me tied down to that old ball and chain
He keeps me tied down to that old ball and chain
And when I don't mind him
Blood flows down like rain
They tell me that he owns my soul
They tell me that he owns my soul
And he tells me that
He will never let me go.
For this recording, I play slide in standard tuning on my Walden Natura. The key is G and the 12 bar blues form is followed throughout. The performance has some minor flaws, but I liked the feel of this take best, so I'm posting it. The pictures in the video come from Wikipedia pages about Baal and Satan.
I bear Baal's brand deep in my chest
I bear Baal's brand deep in my chest
He works me to the bone
He will not let me rest
He ties me down with a strong chain
He ties me down with a strong chain
And when I don't mind him
My blood flows down like rain
They tell me that he owns my soul
They tell me that he owns my soul
And he says he will not
Let me escape his fold.
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