What master do you serve
That stains your hands with blood
How does a child become cruel
To those that he once loved
Are you proud of your new position
And the dirty work you had to do
Or were you just following orders
Like others used to do?
Oh brother of mine
Please don't break down my door
I don't want to say
That your not my brother - anymore
Who are you afraid of?
What happened to your pride?
Who could have convinced you
To commit this crime?
What virus has infected you
And put shock-waves in your brain
How could the glorious hero
Have no decency and shame?
(Chorus)
How does the son of glory
Steal from widows already robbed?
Are gangsters your new family now
Is money your only God?
Are these the brave soldiers
That face danger every day
Is this the enemy that you've conquered
Your little children that you betray?
(Chorus)
(solo)
What idol made of stone
Stole your heart away?
Did they give you a metal
Tell me what price did they pay?
I often wonder
How a people could comply
To place their brothers in the oven
Wouldn't you rather die?
The posthumous record by the legendary Tony Joe White is full of rugged, smoky blues & Americana, culled from a trove of demos. Bandcamp New & Notable May 10, 2021