How satisfying to condemn the culprits
Who only act reflexively of your sin
But tell me who's the one who let them in - are you not him?
How simple to sigh and say it's not you nor I
But do nothing but cry about the destoyers from within
Are you not him?
Throw out the scoundrels
Throw out the scoundrels now
Take back the land with your own hand
If you won't do it I'll show you how
How foolish to have faith in the ones who hate
You dare to demand for the devil who destroyed your little dove
Was it not your misplaced love?
How pitifull to pray for the annointed one each day
While you bury your dead and you say the masters are cruel
But you allow them to rule
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