Jacksonville
I'm not afraid of the black man running
He's got it right, he's got a better life coming
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right to Jackson
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh
She gave us a medal, she gave us a map
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
I'm not afraid of Nichols Park
I ride the train and I ride it after dark
And I'm not afraid to get it right
I turn around and I give it one more try
And I said things that I meant to say
The bandstand chairs and the Dewey Day parade
And I go out to the golden age
The spirit is right and the spirit doesn't change
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh
She gave us a mirror, she gave us a map
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Show us the wheel and give us the wine (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Raise the banner, Jackson hammer
Everyone goes to the capitol line (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Colored preacher, nice to meet you
The spirit is here and the spirit is fine (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Education, ask the nation
You gave us our sight and the hearing is fine (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Give us the wheel and give us the wine
He's got it right, he's got a better life coming
I don't care what the captain said
I fold it right at the top of my head
I lost my sight and the state packs in
I follow my heart and it leads me right to Jackson
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh
She gave us a medal, she gave us a map
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
I'm not afraid of Nichols Park
I ride the train and I ride it after dark
And I'm not afraid to get it right
I turn around and I give it one more try
And I said things that I meant to say
The bandstand chairs and the Dewey Day parade
And I go out to the golden age
The spirit is right and the spirit doesn't change
Oh, Keller, oh, oh, oh
She gave us a mirror, she gave us a map
Oh, Canner Row, oh, oh, oh
If seeing is right, then look where you're at
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Show us the wheel and give us the wine (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Raise the banner, Jackson hammer
Everyone goes to the capitol line (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Colored preacher, nice to meet you
The spirit is here and the spirit is fine (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Education, ask the nation
You gave us our sight and the hearing is fine (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Andrew Jackson, all I'm asking
Give us the wheel and give us the wine
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Writer(s): Sufjan Stevens
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