The Violent Femmes ~ Hallowed Ground lyrics

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Country Death Song

I had me a wife, I had me some daughters
I tried so hard; I never knew still waters
Nothing to eat and nothing to drink
Nothing for a man to do but sit around and think
Nothing for a man to do but sit around and think

Well, I'm a-thinkin' and thinkin', 'til there's nothin' I ain't thunk
Breathing in the stink 'til finally I stunk
It was at that time, I swear I lost my mind
I started making plans to kill my own kind
I started making plans to kill my own kind

"Come, little daughter," I said to the youngest one
"Put your coat on, we'll have some fun
We'll go out to mountains, the one to explore."
Her face then lit up, I was standing by the door
Her face then lit up, I was standing by the door

"Come, little daughter, I will carry the lanterns
We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caverns
We'll go out tonight, we'll go to the caves
Kiss your mother goodnight and remember that God saves
Kiss your mother goodnight and remember that God saves."

I led her to a hole, a deep black well
I said, "Make a wish, make sure and not tell
And close your eyes, dear, and count to seven
You know your papa loves you; good children go to heaven
You know your papa loves you; good children go to heaven."

I gave her a push, I gave her a shove
I pushed with all my might, I pushed with all my love
I threw my child into a bottomless pit
She was screaming as she fell, but I never heard her hit
She was screaming as she fell, but I never heard her hit

Gather round, boys, to this tale that I tell
You wanna know how to take a short trip to Hell?
It's guaranteed to get your own place in Hell
Just take your lovely daughter and push her in the well
Take your lovely daughter and throw her in the well

Don't speak to me of lovers with a broken heart
You wanna know what can really tear you apart?
I'm going out to the barn; will I never stop in pain?
I'm going out to the barn to hang myself in shame



Jesus Walking on the Water

[Verse 1]
Oh my, oh my, oh my
What if it was true?
And oh my, oh my, oh my
Tell me, is it true?
Did he, did he, did he
Die upon that cross?
And did he, did he, did he
Come back across?

[Chorus]
Jesus walking on the water
Sweet Jesus walking in the sky
Sinking sand, took my hand
Raised me up and he brought me up
I can hold my, my, my head high

[Verse 2]
Will I, will I, will I
Be true to my birth?
And will I, will I, will I
Give what I'm worth?
Oh yes sir, yes sir, yes sir
I come when you call
And yes sir, yes sir, yes sir
Jesus, my all-in-all



I Know It's True, but I'm Sorry To Say

Yesterday's a day away
Nothing I could do to make it stay like that
Ain't that a fact

I know it's true, but I'm sorry to say
I just can't handle things this way
I know it's late, but I'd like to stay a while
See you smile

Will you meet me in the morning
With the sun fresh on the dew?
Will you meet me in the afternoon
Made just for me and you?
Will you meet me in the evening
When the night-time starts to crawl?
Will you meet me in the hall?
Will you meet me on the wall?
Will you meet me at all?

One more time, one more time
Shaking up and down my spine
Jump a rope or skip a line or two
What can I do?

One more time, one more time
Color flashing neon signs
Advertising a friend of my distraction
Latest attraction

Oh my body has been punished
Lord, I think I've had enough
Oh my body has been punished
With too much and not enough
Oh my body has been punished
And my mind can no longer bluff
My mind is so unkind
My mind is so unkind
It keeps me crying all the time

I know it's true, but I'm sorry to say
Yesterday's a day away



Hallowed Ground

My soul can't be sold
Shake me cold, shake me cold
That's hallowed ground
That's hallowed ground

My spirit never told
Break my bone, break my bone
That's hallowed ground
That's hallowed ground

That's hallowed ground, yeah yeah
That's hallowed ground
That's hallowed ground, yeah yeah
That's hallowed ground

Do your dirt, make your mark
My heart is a church of scars
That's hallowed ground

Break my skin, crack my skull
My holy land still grows
That's hallowed ground

That's hallowed ground, yeah yeah
That's hallowed ground
That's hallowed ground, yeah yeah
That's hallowed ground

Nothing's sacred, if it's wasted
We'll be safer, buried it alive
But I still taste it
Hate but this won't turn me blind
Won't turn me blind
That's hallowed ground
That's hallowed ground

That's hallowed ground, yeah yeah
That's hallowed ground
That's hallowed ground, yeah yeah
That's hallowed ground



Black Girls

I dig the black girls
Oh so much more than the white girls
I was so pleased to learn they were faster
Can you guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, ooh what I'm after?

Along comes a little faggot white boy
He's look, look, looking for some kind of joy
They come around so queer and quiet
But inside, rebel and riot
Say, I dig the white boys
Oh so much more than the black boys
I was so pleased to learn they're not smarter
Go on, give, give, give, give it to me harder
Harder
Harder, just say
Harder!

You know I love the Lord of hosts
The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost
I was so pleased to learn that he's inside me
In my time of trouble he will hide me

I dig the black girls
I dig the black girls
I dig the black girls
I dig the black girls       
     
     
Styrous® ~ Monday, June 8, 2020       
   

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