Deep In The South

from The Town Where I Was Born by Gabriel Knight Hancock

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Deep in the south

Deep in the south there's a noose from a tree
and it hangs there for you and me
for anyone who dares question what they believe
and anyone who dreams of a better day
men in white walk the grounds at night
and you'll see them in their pews when Sunday comes around
don't you remember that Jesus was a Jew
and now you're spitting on David's star
oh I see a noose hanging off the pulpit
where love was strung up long ago
there's a man on a road and the distance he'll go
is all determined by the color of his skin
well I see a noose hanging from the old oak tree
where wisdom was hung long ago
and truth, she yells in the face of the young
saying never forget what once was
and don't ever let it happen again
she said cut down wisdom from the old oak tree
and cut down love from the pulpit
and let them run through the congregation
and let them all remember what Jesus once said

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from The Town Where I Was Born, track released December 27, 2011

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Gabriel Knight Hancock Oklahoma

My name is Gabriel Knight Hancock, I currently live and perform in Oklahoma City. I write and play my own music, mostly autobiographical songs and story songs using fictional characters. I guess all I want to do is make music that's engaging mentally and at the same time moving emotionally. ... more

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