The outcome is an album that represents the multiple facets of Cindy’s life as a wife, mother, and storyteller. “One of the greatest things in my life is being a mother to my two girls, Olivia and Savannah. I love seeing the world through their eyes; they teach me so much everyday and, of course, they inspire me.
Song Snapshots
‘Lay Me Down’
‘Lay Me Down’ starts off the record. “I wrote this song with my good friend and soul man Phil Madiera.” The music was inspired by the music from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou’ and came to her while gardening. “I was at our home in Canada, digging in the dirt and had my shovel out trying to break through this huge rock. I started singing this lyric based on a Psalm, Oh lay me down in your green pastures.”
‘The Sun Shines Through’
“This song like many was inspired by a few people in my life… all true stories of how we are sometimes handed a hard road and we wonder how we’ll make it through. It is so good to know that God will not leave us or forsake us, but bring about to completion the good work which He has started in us”.
Morgan has intentionally released few details about this record, preferring to keep it under wraps until just before the release date. In keeping with this path she has also decided to brave the digital frontier, releasing ‘Beautiful Bird’ exclusively in digital format through her website (cindymorganmusic.com) and iTunes, as well as, other hand picked online outlets. “The wonderful thing about doing a record like this is that you throw the rule book out the window… it really sets the creative spirit free to let each song, and the record as a whole, be what it is without boundaries that often squash the creative process.”
This record is a mix of all the musical styles Morgan has been a fan of. “It is a mix of Pop, Appalachia, Country, and Symphonic. I can’t choose the cello over the doboro so I wanted to make a record where they could live together. I am also a great admirer and pursuer of the art of writing a great country song and many of the lyrics are from that approach.” Morgan, who is a dynamic vocalist and pianist, has added to her musical quiver, the lap dulcimer. “I have written on the piano for so many years, it was great writing on different instruments. This really brings about different melodies and character of songwriting… I play the dulcimer and a little guitar.”
A songwriter's songwriter, Morgan has garnered eighteen number one hits that include ‘Listen’, ‘Praise the King’, ‘Take my life’, and ‘I Know You’; as well as Point of Grace’s recent hit ‘How You Live’. Morgan has garnered several Dove Awards and Billboard Music Video Award nominations. Her songs have been recorded by luminaries such as Michael W. Smith, Point Of Grace, Avalon, Rachael Lampa, Brit Nicole, Mandisa, The Martins, Michael English, BeBe
Winans, Sandi Patty, Jaci Velasquez, Mark Schultz, John Tesh, and Natalie Grant.
“A few years ago, I decided it was time for a rest from the road and take more seriously my desire to become a better songwriter. I decided of all places, to do this in Los Angeles. Along with my husband and our then one year old daughter, we headed to our little apartment in Burbank, California.” In Burbank, Morgan worked as a full-time songwriter in the Christian, pop, and country genres, crafting hits including Christy "It was so great to be around people who were not necessarily Christians because I recognized that their search goes on earnestly, and I felt so blessed that I knew what I believed and that I felt truth in that
belief."
Eventually, the family returned to Nashville and bought a house where they still make their home six months of the year. In this jambalaya of settings, Morgan engaged in a journey toward new self-discovery. She stretched as a wife and mother, and matured as a woman and musician. First and foremost, she drank deeply from a spiritual well and grew stronger in her faith. “Everyday is a new journey for me...I think we just keep on struggling and walking toward the path that God has set before us. I am so thankful to be here and to have a wonderful husband and two healthy children. I am so happy that I know Jesus and that He knows me and hears the prayers of my heart. I pray that whatever gifts he has given me, that I make the most of these gifts…never letting anything stand in the way of making manifest the wonderful goodness of God and the good news of what He has done for us.”
Devil Man
Cindy Morgan Lyrics
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Give me the gold
Dirty little palms
And a heart that's cold yeah
Kiss of the serpent
Bite of the fruit
You can keep the knowledge
Want the loot
I just want the loot yeah
I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man
Sneaking through the dark
Like a vigil in black
I kiss You on the cheek
Then I stab You in the back yeah
Cause what I didn't know
Is what I didn't know
The hammer cracked and the blood it flowed yeah
And I wish I could take it back hey but
I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man
Hanging from my neck
From a dirty piece of wood
I'm known as the betrayer
Buried in a field of blood
In a field of blood, hey
I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man
The lyrics of Cindy Morgan's "Devil Man" explore the idea of making deals with the devil, and the consequences of indulging in such behavior. The opening lines of the song, "Give me the money, give me the gold, dirty little palms and a heart that's cold yeah," signal the greed and selfishness that come with striking a deal with the devil. The singer speaks about wanting loot, and making deals with a bad hand, implying that they know these things will ultimately lead to destruction.
The middle section of the song speaks about the consequences of their actions. The singer talks about sneaking through the dark, kissing someone on the cheek, and then stabbing them in the back. They also mention the hammer cracking and the blood flowing, which could be a reference to the biblical story of Cain and Abel. The singer admits to wishing they could take it back, but ultimately they are hanging from a dirty piece of wood, known as the betrayer, buried in a field of blood.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the dangers of making deals with the devil. The singer knows that they are making bad decisions but can't stop themselves from doing so. The consequences are severe, and they end up paying the ultimate price.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me the money
I want wealth
Give me the gold
Money and material possessions are what I desire
Dirty little palms
I do not care for morality nor ethics
And a heart that's cold yeah
My heart is devoid of warmth, kindness, and empathy
Kiss of the serpent
I am tempted by evil ways
Bite of the fruit
I am lured by the forbidden fruit of temptation
You can keep the knowledge
I am not interested in enlightenment or wisdom
I just want the loot
I just want to enrich myself
Want the loot
I am greedy
I'm making deals
I am making shady and unethical agreements
With a mighty bad hand
My position is precarious and unfavorable
Fishing in a boat
I am trying to gain something from a fragile and unreliable situation
That is sinking in sand
The situation I am in is doomed to fail
And I'm messing into things
I am meddling with affairs that are not my concern
That I never should have
I am engaging in matters that I know I should not
And I'm making plans
I am plotting schemes
With the Devil Man
I am working with the forces of evil
Sneaking through the dark
I am moving surreptitiously
Like a vigil in black
My actions are like those of a vigilante
I kiss You on the cheek
I deceive and betray those who trust me
Then I stab You in the back yeah
I deliberately harm those who are not aware of my true motives and intentions
Cause what I didn't know
Due to my ignorance
Is what I didn't know
I was not aware of the full consequences of my actions
The hammer cracked and the blood it flowed yeah
My actions had severe and irreversible consequences
And I wish I could take it back hey but
I regret my choices, but it is too late to undo the harm I caused
Hanging from my neck
I carry a symbol of my disgrace
From a dirty piece of wood
A crude representation of my shame
I'm known as the betrayer
My reputation is that of a traitor and backstabber
Buried in a field of blood
The consequences of my actions have led to violence and death
In a field of blood, hey
The aftermath of my deceit is gruesome and destructive
Contributed by Isabella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@melodymartin5449
I listen to this album every Easter season. I love it! Thanks for posting.
@nortfroggirl
Same! I like everything Cindy's ever done. Saw her in concert once in Rockford Il. It was beautiful ❤️
@JenniMiki
One of the best albums every created. LOVE this song especially.
@sarah_loves_jesus
Agreed.
@julz3tt3
Completely AGREE I jeep coming back to it.
@nortfroggirl
Yes & she has such a low profile & is totally underrated as an author, poet, and musician. Most people I share her music with have never heard of her!
@Eragarev
I remember really liking this one.
@keiladijesus6493
I'm making deals
With a mighty bad hand
Fishing in a boat
That is sinking in sand
And I'm messing into things
That I never should have
And I'm making plans
With the Devil Man
Sneaking through the dark
Like a vigil in black
I kiss You on the cheek
Then I stab You in the back yeah
Cause what I didn't know
Is what I didn't know
The hammer cracked and the blood it flowed yeah
And I wish I could take it back hey but
Hanging from my neck
From a dirty piece of wood
I'm known as the betrayer
Buried in a field of blood
In a field of blood, hey
Hanging from my neck
From a dirty piece of wood
I'm known as the betrayer
Buried in a field of blood
In a field of blood, hey