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Goin' Down To Sing In Texas

from Workin' On A World by Iris DeMent

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lyrics

I’m goin’ down to sing in Texas
Where anybody can carry a gun
But we will all be so much safer there
The biggest lie under the sun
Go ahead and shoot me
If it floats your little boat
I’ll live by my conscience
Even if that’s all she wrote
I’m goin’ down to sing in Texas
Where anybody can carry a gun

It’s been way too long comin’
But I wanna thank The Chicks
They found out what it’s like to be a women
And defy the Establishment
Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson
Any guy in a cowboy hat
Would’ve walked away unscathed
Takin’ a stand like that
It’s been too long coming
But I wanna thank The Chicks

I’m so glad Jesus drove those moneychangers
Out of the church
He didn’t mince his words for fear
Their feelings might be hurt
He spoke truth to power
He stood up for the poor
The church today wouldn’t even
Let him through the door
I’m so glad Jesus drove those moneychangers
Out of the church

I know a couple of Muslims
They seem like decent folks to me
I’d take any one of them
Over that evangelist I’m watchin’ on T.V.
You wanna ban somethin’?
I’ve got a plan
Let’s ban hate from every corner of our land
I know a couple of Muslims
And they seem like decent folks to me

What’s the deal with all these war criminals
Who get to walk around free
Like that president who lied about WMD
Hundreds of thousands of people
Are lying in their graves
Celebrities are calling him
The sweet new friend they’ve make
What’s the deal with all these war criminals
Out walkin’ around free

I just wanna say thank you
To those brave women in The Squad
Everyday their lives are jeopardized
By that hate monger and his mob
But, when you care about something
That’s bigger than you
Even the fires of hell ain’t too much
To go walkin’ through
And I just wanna say thank you
To those brave women in The Squad

Aren’t we all just a little bit tired
Of greedy people gettin’ a free pass
Hoarding obscene amounts of wealth
Ridin’ on everybody else’s back
Hey Mr Bezos, I’m talking’ to you
That flimsy veil you’re wearing
Is so easy to see through
Aren’t we all just a little bit tired
Of greedy people gettin’ a free pass

How many more people of color
Are we gonna let be gunned down by police
How many more perpetrators
Are we gonna sit back and watch walk free
You took a knee to stand up for your rights
I want you to know I’m right there by your side
How many more people of color
Are we gonna let be gunned down by police

I know I’m just a pilgrim
I’m only passing through
It’s a choice I’m making
Tryin to be true
I don’t know if there’s a judgement day
Or a master plan
But I’ wanna be ready
If before the Lord I stand
I know I’m just a pilgrim
Only passing through

I’m going down to sing in Texas
Where anybody can carry a gun
But we’ll all be so much safer there
The biggest lie under the sun
Go ahead and shoot me
If it floats your little boat
I’ll live by my conscience
Even if that’s all she wrote
I’m going down to sing in Texas
Where anybody can carry a gun
I’m going down to sing in Arkansas
Where anybody can carry a gun
I’ll go on up and sing in Michigan
Where anybody can carry a gun

My mama told me: you can run to the rocks
And try to hide your face
But those rocks will cry out there’s no hiding place
So I’ll go on down and sing in Texas
Where anybody can carry a gun

credits

from Workin' On A World, track released January 10, 2023
Written by Iris DeMent
Producers: Richard Bennett, Pieta Brown, and Iris DeMent

Iris DeMent: vocal & piano
Bryan Owings: percussion
Jon Graboff: pedal steel
Chris Donohue: bass
Richard Bennett: guitar
Brad Jones: B3 Organ

Copyright 2022 Songs of Iris (ASCAP)

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