Waters of Babylon

Down by the waters of babylon

We lay down and weep

By the waters of babylon

We pray can we keep

The banks at bay

The well from decay

The swell and the sway

As springs turn grey

Down by the waters of babylon

We lay down and weep

By the waters of babylon

We pray can we sweep

 

The pain away

Like cobwebs to dust

The rain shall rust

All steel one day

As I watch videos on my stream

I stop giddy oh that scream

Of a mother who sees

Her son shot by police

As I see videos on my feed

Hideous insidious greed

Like a disease diffuse with speed

Like a desidiose steed I bleed

As I see clips on my feed

Appellee to the judge I plead

The indifferent abuse with glee

The belligerent amuse carefree

And I don't know what to do

Sometimes I feel hopeless

Down by the waters of babylon

We lay down and weep

By the waters of babylon

We pray can we keep

The banks at bay

The well from decay

The swell and the sway

As spring turns to grey

Down by the waters of babylon

We lay down and weep

By the waters of babylon

We pray can we sweep

 

The pain away

Like cobwebs to dust

The rain shall rust

All steel one day

Just the other day

I saw a cat skinned alive

I see cows mistreated

I feel defeated

Like my mother said

Head high and thrive

But the images sear

Smear and spear my eye

Jaded enervated

I surrender

And the weight is lifted

I feel gifted