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Father and Son
04:00
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Father and Son
Jim Dannemiller
Houston, TX; May 23, 2011
Oh father, dear father
What did you teach me
What was it I learned
While I was there on your knee
Oh son, dear son
You learned to look down
On those who look different
With skin black or brown
Oh father, dear father
Why did you teach me
That all of their laws
Just made us less free
Oh son, my son
I taught you to hate
So you too could teach this
Before it's too late
[CHORUS 1]
I was but a child
My mind open wide
I would have done anything
To be by your side
I soaked up your words
I remember them still
Oh father, dear father
For your love I would kill
Oh father, dear father
Now I'm afraid
The police are behind us
The piper needs pay
Oh Joseph, dear Joseph
You don't have to fear
They made a mistake
We'll walk away clear
Then Joseph, dear Joseph
Stepped into the light
He pointed his rifle
And looked through the sight
He fired and fired
And when he was done
Two cops lie dead
On that cold empty ground
[CHORUS 2]
I was but a child
My mind open wide
You poured in the hate
You filled me with lies
You killed off this tree
You poisoned my roots
Oh father, dear father
Behold your bitter fruit
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2. |
Why Do I See Four
04:56
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Why Do I See Four
Houston, TX (Composed in Savannah, GA)
February 27, 2013
The dogwood blooms long since gone
Sparrows feast on the fruit
Shadows hover round the corner
Sunday dress and suits
The windows vibrate jubilee
The basement wakes to thunder
The windows stained with crimson red
This Sunday torn asunder
If trouble comes in threes, then why do I see four?
Why do I see four?
Preacher speak forgiving love
These four won't hear your words
Nor the words of any other
They've mixed with bricks and birds
I keep this room so very cold
My guests deserve the truth
Tables flat with sheets and steel
I wait for eye and tooth
If trouble comes in threes, then why do I see four?
Why do I see four?
Four young girls in Birmingham
Made their way to church
Sermons, bricks and dynamite
Sacred Sunday burnt
Addie Mae and Cynthia
Sweet Carole and Denise
None had seen their 15th year
When cowards took their peace
If sadness comes in threes, then why do I see four?
Why do I see four?
/bridge/
Why must I lay out four
In all my tears I never
Gone away so fast today
Four took four forever
/end bridge/
If trouble comes in threes, then why do I see four?
Why do I see four?
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Ropes and Chains
05:59
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Point Us To The South
04:22
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Letters To Lily
05:25
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Jimmy Dan Houston, Texas
Singing and playing music since I was 12. Now I write, sing and play guitar from deep in the heart (and soul) of Texas.
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