Name: The Rigor Mortis Shake
Duration: P00H02M51S
Description: Vocal and lyric by Evil Wilhelm

The Rigor Mortis Shake

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Vocal and lyric by Evil Wilhelm

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First your eyes stop blinking
The heart stops on the beat
No pulse no more breathing
It’s going to knock you off your feet
It’s still a mystery where it comes from
We’re going to show you how it goes
It’s starting in the jawbone
Last stop is in the toes

You’re doing the rigor mortis shake, pal
You’re doing the rigor mortis shake

After three to six hours
That’s when the real fun begins
Rigor mortis death stiffening
Has taken over all your limbs
You’re doing the rigor mortis shake

You’re doing the rigor mortis shake, pal
You’re doing the rigor mortis shake

When your skin turns pale and your muscles relax
You let the jawbone drop and your lips turn black
Dehydration, desiccation it’s all the same
It’s the end of the line but not at the end of the game
You’re doing the rigor mortis shake

You’re doing the rigor mortis shake, pal
You’re doing the rigor mortis shake

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from Viva Death, released September 24, 2002

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Viva Death Los Angeles, California

Viva Death is an alternative rock recording project led by Scott Shiflett (Face to Face, Gimme Gimmes et al) and producer Chad Blinman (Real Space Noise). Past collaborators have included Trever Keith, Chris Shiflett and Josh Freese.

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