Discover the story of the song > Baltimore Blues No 1 – Deer Tick

The protagonist is saying goodbye to his friends and offering them up to death. He would betray them for money and wants to save his own soul. He can no longer hang around with them and sees an open door to leave. The town is corrupt and built on stealing souls and money. He set out to disappear and found a new home, but his friend is on the wrong side of the tracks.