Whether it's a local physician, educational leader, political figure, or religious guard, "what happens socially when leaders lose their bearing?"
Lyrics: Jeff Kreh
He was a doctor who liked to drink too much coffee
among other things, he also liked his bourbon and beer
didn't mind performing surgery while intoxicated
which was fine 'til someone died and he got twenty years
That's why Porter ain't here
That's why Porter ain't here
That's why Porter ain't here
Anymore
Another doctor 'round the same time with that small Southern-town logic
rallied with his brothers, grabbed the white sheets and headed for the sticks
burned the very symbol of the god he worshiped every Sunday
and I heard that he got sick
yeah, I heard God made him very sick
Chorus
There was another many years ago with no such problems
did His job in ways for free, Science just still can't explain
but around the time these Porters were performing their injustice
they took this guy out of schools
and since then it's been insane
Chorus
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Hmm... interesting. I've got some thoughts rambling around in my head, mainly about how people get "religion" and "what God wants" all twisted up.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure I like the simple chorus. I'd have to hear it to be certain, but I think I'd rather have a different second line. (And yet, saying that, I can't come up with anything else.)
Looking good.
Hugs,
Melinda
All I hear is the bass line I played on the demo track . . .
ReplyDeleteFor some reason when I read this, it made me think of that song...Big Bad John by Jimmy Dean (maybe performed by Johnny Cash at some point)...:)
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