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The Truth Lyrics by John Wesley Harding

Why We Fight

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[Verse 1]
Well, I was arrested for disturbing the peace
Oh but hey, I was disturbing the war
I was holding a small white handkerchief
Saying, "Please don't fight no more"
And I thought that there'd be an army each side
But there were just two guys wearing very bad ties
So I shouted until my throat went hoarse
They cut out my voicebox of course

[Verse 2]
I was taken to court in a city of gold
Where silence is a sure sign of guilt
Where you can't speak out in your own defense
Or be heard over worlds being built
And the trial was a farce as befitted a place
Where comedy and tragedy share the same face
The judge read the verdict, a curtain was raised
An audience roared out its praise

[Chorus]
And I said
"Where's the truth around here today?
Where do fact and fiction separate?
Who's the big guy that we have to pay
To find the truth, to find the truth?"

[Verse 3]
It all made the news but the story was wrong
And the photo wasn't even of me
And the great God I love, he intoned from above
"You shouldn't sniff at free publicity"
But it wasn't the voice I'd expected to hear
It was thin and unclear like Richard Gere
And somebody said, "God's had a bad fall
That's his manager taking his calls"

[Chorus]
And I said
"Where's the truth around here today?
Where do fact and fiction go their separate ways?
I know that we're much too clever to pray
But where's the truth to find the truth?"

[Verse 4]
I was put in a cell for the whole afterlife
But my mind was just as free as could be
Somebody said, "Just your body's enchained"
And you can guess how that encouraged me
So I wandered and roamed for the rest of my days
I was clearing my name, I was apportioning blame
But when I woke up, it was all a dream, all was well
When I woke up, I woke up in my cell

[Chorus]
And I said
"Where's the truth around here today?
Where do fact and fiction separate?
No one wants to be the one to say
Where's the truth?"
Say, "Where's the truth?"
Say, "Where's the truth in this world today?"

[Outro]
I was arrested for disturbing the peace
But I was disturbing the war
I was holding a small white handkerchief
I was saying, "Please don't fight any more"
Please, don't fight any more
Please, don't fight any more
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John Wesley Harding

John Wesley Harding

About “The Truth” by John Wesley Harding

Read the complete lyrics to "The Truth" by John Wesley Harding from the album "Why We Fight". 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 Singer-Songwriter, England, UK.

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"The Truth" is credited to John Wesley Harding. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Truth" appears on "Why We Fight".

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