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King James Version Lyrics by Billy Bragg

William Bloke (2006 Reissue)

1996

He was trapped in a haircut he no longer believed in
She said "I'm a teacher here. I teach the children."
And he wondered to himself there and then the things he could learn from her
A great might wonder

Think of the names you once called me in anger
Remember the sadness in Florence Ballard's eyes
Imagine all the melancholy you could find in the arms of a stranger
Bread of heaven

Seems like nothing goes right
In the world that we were born in
But the horizon is bright
Yonder comes the morning

Upstairs they're buying a stairway to Heaven
Down in the Garden they're changing sticks into snakes
And the jangle of religious medals would put
The fear of God into an angel
Come all ye faithful

Their baby came home to them an unmarried mother
They wished that she would turn into a pillar of salt
But in the end compassion has to be the greatest family value
Hope of the helpless

Looks like a drift to the Right
For the world we were born in
But the horizon is bright
Yonder comes the morning

About “King James Version” by Billy Bragg

Read the complete lyrics to "King James Version" by Billy Bragg from the album "William Bloke (2006 Reissue)" in 1996. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Folk Rock, Folk.

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"King James Version" is credited to Billy Bragg. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"King James Version" appears on "William Bloke (2006 Reissue)" in 1996.

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