October 17, 2007

  • Jena (Take Your Nooses Down)

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    "Jena"
    Written by John Mellencamp

    An all white jury hides the
    executioner's face
    See how we are, me and you?
    Everyone here needs to know
    their place
    Let's keep this blackbird hidden in the flue

    Oh oh oh
    Jena
    Oh oh oh Jena
    Oh oh oh Jena
    Take your nooses down

    So what
    becomes of boys that cannot think straight
    Particularly those with paper bag
    skin
    Yes sir, no sir we'll wipe that smile right off your face
    We've got
    our rules here and you must fit in

    Oh oh oh Jena
    Oh oh oh Jena
    Oh
    oh oh Jena
    Take your nooses down

    Some day some way sanity will
    prevail
    But who knows when that day might come
    A shot in the dark, well it
    just might find its way
    To the hearts of those that hold the keys to kingdom
    come

    Oh oh oh Jena
    Oh oh oh Jena
    Oh oh oh Jena
    Take those nooses
    down

    Oh oh hey Jena
    Oh oh Jena
    Oh oh Jena
    Take your nooses
    down

    Take those nooses all down

    (c) 2007 John Mellencamp