Jerusalem - The Fall: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Jerusalem

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Jerusalem was released on September 22, 2014 by Secret Records as a part of the album Creative Distortion

Song Details

AlbumCreative Distortion

Release DateSeptember 22, 2014

LabelSecret Records

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM150

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Fall

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Mark E. Smith

Songwriter

William Blake

Lyrics

Lyrics

And did those feet in ancient times

Walk upon mountains green?

And was the holy Lamb of God

On England's pleasant pastures seen?

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

And did the countenance divine

Shine forth on clouded hills?

And was Jerusalem

In the dark satanic mills?

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

It was the fault of the government

It was the fault of the government

I was walking down the streets

When I tripped up on a discarded banana skin

And on my way down, I caught the side of my head

On a protruding brick chip

It was the government's fault

It was the fault of the government

I was very let down from the budget

I was expecting a one million quid handout

I was very disappointed

It was the government's fault

It was the fault of the government

I became a semi-autistic type person

And I didn't have a pen, and I didn't have a condom

It was the fault of the government

I think I'll emigrate to Sweden or Poland

And get looked after properly by a government

Bring me a bowl of burning gold, bring arrows of desire

Bring me spear, O clouds unfold

And though I rest from mental fight

And though sword sleeps in hand

I will not rest 'til Jerusalem

Is built in England green and pleasant land

It was the fault of the government

It was the fault of the government

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

It was the fault of the government

It was the fault of the government

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

It was the fault of the government

It was the fault of the government

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Of government

It was the fault of the government

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

It was the fault of the government

It was the fault of the government

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

It was the fault of government

It was the fault of government

Jerusalem

Written by: Mark E. Smith, William Blake

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