American Crucifixion

歌詞

The king is dead Long live the king The king is dead Long live the king Unbound slaves stand outside the gate With lengths of broken chain they wait Empty stomachs filled with hate No one told the heads of state The prince of peace is sleeping late Who will wait on the lords and ladies Who will cry when they lose their crowns? Sleeping through the years of error Waking in a reign of terror Sleep, white baby sleep Will you ever understand? Once had a boy just like you Once had my own to sing my troubles to Once had a boy, I watched him grow Once had my own, Lord I loved him so I taught him to love I taught him to care I taught him to laugh I taught him to share I watched him see and understand And when he was afraid, I held his hand I gave him hope, I gave him pride But then I gave him to the world outside Hey boy, where you think you're going? Hey boy, can't you read the signs? Hey boy, you're supposed to call me mister I'm a man now, I'm a man just like you So damn you Call me by my name You better call me by my name See him standing there outside the gate His thoughts of me confuses love with hate Thinking I had joined the heads of state No my son, you've got to wait The prince of peace is not too late I must stay with the lords and ladies I must stay to protect their child Growing in a reign of terror Maybe he will see the error Sleep, white baby sleep Love will make you understand (Sleep, white baby sleep) Sleep, white baby sleep Love will make you understand