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Father and Son

from My Brother's Keeper (2013) by Jimmy Dan

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The song is about the father and son, "Sovereign Citizens," who were stopped by West Memphis police for speeding. The 16-year-old son shot and killed two police officers.

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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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from My Brother's Keeper (2013), released March 2, 2013
Jimmy D: vocals, guitar, songwriting; Lizzy-D: vocals

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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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