Thursday, September 27, 2012

Heathens In Paradise

Here we are in the City of the Damned
Moonman wandering in clothes of sand
Yes, he died from the slumber machine
Pipe thin blood drips from a silver screen

Heathens in Paradise
Earth is but a landing ground for you

Four winged horseman, light the sky
Slay the beast who dares to fly
Maiden sees the angel launch his spear
In the woodlands found by King Lear

Heathens in Paradise
Only the fool may laugh at the truth

Midsummer night's dream in the Jazz Age
Langston Hughes has died today
Bathe in the Nile with your native sons
Cleanse your soul from what the white man's done

Heathens in Paradise,
Spare fine clothes for the wandering Jew

Son of man, your kingdom is night
Gospel of John will now rewrite
A story for peasants, told with a Gentile reign
Plant the seed of illusion for those who feign

Heathens in Paradise,
no room in heaven left for me