Bus 109 Lyrics

I heard Odessa's mind was sick That she was crazier than hell The police caught her turning tricks Down at the Blue and Gray motel Odessa was the neighbor's maid She had ten mouths...Read Full Lyrics

Rust hills Red clay Steel mills Deep tang Lime stone Iron veins Loose coal Deep tang Birmingham Birmingham Beneath the haze Your skies once blue Now deep tang Smoke stacks Orang...Read Full Lyrics

You can pray with all your might Till your knuckles all turn white You can look the other way Hope it's gone with each new day You can do your best to hide You can hold it all ins...Read Full Lyrics

Delmus Jackson was a black man Delmus Jackson was a custodian He cleaned the church house Five days a week Delmus Jackson talked to me He'd say I'm working for the Lord Gonna see ...Read Full Lyrics

I see faces in the water Of a time not gone by I see places in the water Where so many souls won't die I hear babies and their mothers Crying Lord, oh lord why I hear wailing for t...Read Full Lyrics

Every night It's the same routine He has some hurting He's got to do Sets up a shrine To her memory So he can Fade to blue He takes her picture From its hiding place Tells it he l...Read Full Lyrics

I'm going out Into the free world And farm I'm gonna paint me A big red barn Don't wanna do Nobody else no harm I'm going out I'm going out Into the free world And farm Buy me a m...Read Full Lyrics

Moses stood On the mountain Looked over To the promised land Took his people Through the valley Said I hope You understand I may not get There with you Keep on marching Just the s...Read Full Lyrics

Aunt Fidelia Brought the rolls With her Green bean casserole The widow Smith Down the street Dropped by a bowl Of butter beans Plastic cups And silverware Lime green Tupperware eve...Read Full Lyrics

God of grace and God of glory On Thy people pour Thy power Crown Thine ancient church's story Bring her bud to glorious flower Grant us wisdom, grant us courage For the facing of t...Read Full Lyrics