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Lazarus

from Hold back the axe by Follower

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The Parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Luke 16.

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You sat upon the corner, day after day.
Seeking shelter from the sun, you sat outside my gate
I saw you from my window, I saw look my way.
filthy with your sores, reckon of decay.

Send Lazarus to dip his finger in the cool cool water
Send Lazarus to cool my tongue for it is hot down here

You died upon the corner, at the fading of the day.
Like a final act of mercy, the angels carried you away.
I followed you soon after, from behind my grand window.
But I did not go the same way, see I was destined for below.

Send Lazarus to dip his finger in the cool cool water
Send Lazarus to cool my tongue for it is hot down here

If I'm to stay in this torment, I make one true appeal:
Send Lazarus back from the dead, so that they know this shit is real.
If I am stuck within this fire, you have to send a word:
They've had Moses and the prophets but they certainly haven't heard.

Send Lazarus to dip his finger in the cool cool water
Send Lazarus to cool my tongue for it is hot down here

The Prophet's words are lost on them like coals upon their heads,
Surely they will listen when he's risen from the dead...

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from Hold back the axe, released January 9, 2020
Composed, performed and produced by Greg Stanley.

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My name's greg and I'm a musician in Christchurch New Zealand. I work full time as a restoration ecologist and am pretty keen on making music whenever I get the chance. I play a bunch of instruments and do some amateur recording. It's all for the love of self-expression and the sharing of thought. thanks for finding my band camp page and reading this far down. get in touch if you're keen. ... more

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