Hymn 7000

Well I was running on shaky legs I had to stop and catch my breath
A big angry mob with torches and pitchforks hollering for my death
I had that look like shit reflection while I'm drinking from a stream
Oh how that full blood moon illuminates was almost like a dream
I went and sung the blues for TV crews the famous train I'm bound
Got that blackened lung and a purple tongue hey go on give us a sound
Bite down on the gristle in my teeth to pay for it took a couple million weeks
And I'm trying not to stutter wh-wh-when I speak but I'm standing on shaky ground

So keep your head down low in the dead of the night them bastards aiming high
They will not deal their final blow this aint no way to die
Don't swing so low sweet chariot but I got no shoes to tie
Gonna row out in the middle of the river so nobody ever hear me cry

Cuz I need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer better understand
That I need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer Hymn 7000

They tried to off me at the doctor's office said to turn and cough or lower my coffin
Well I'd rather dig a hole next to Jack Hoffa and let a stray dog dig me up
I was sitting on my front porch singing a sonnet
I was buzzing little bit like a bee in a bonnet
Till the angry mob came back around and burned my dream home down

So keep your head down low in the dead of the night them bastards aiming high
They will not deal their final blow this aint no place to die
Don't swing so low sweet chariot I aint no fish to fry
Gonna stand on top the pulpit let everyone hear me cry

Cuz I need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer better understand
That I need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer need a prayer Hymn 7000