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Crucifixion

from Crucifixion by John Egenes

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lyrics

Last night I dreamed I was up on a cross
right beside Jesus of Galilee
hanging around like an albatross
out on a limb for the world to see

I turned and asked the Bohemian
“Are you here because of your Christianity?”
he said, “I’m not a Christian, I’ve never been one
I’m only a part of humanity”

He said, I’m bound for other places
gonna break the ties that bind
but I’ll take the things that I know I will need
and leave the rest behind
leave the rest behind

I saw people from everywhere gathered below
one congregation down there on the ground
mysteries forgotten a long time ago
stars in the heavens, spinning around

I saw two silhouettes in the dark of the night
with fire in their eyes and blood on their sleeves
one on his left, and one on his right
I watched as he turned and spoke to the thieves

You can let your love escape you
you can let yourself be blind
or you can take the things that will heal your heart
and leave the rest behind
leave the rest behind

There were Baptists and Buddhists and Mormans and Lutherans
Quakers and Catholics and Hindus and Anglicans
Muslims and Jews and Native Americans
Wiccans and Pagans and New Age Aquarians

He said, I’m going to tell a story
when I’m through I hope you’ll find
you can take the things that surround you with love
and leave the rest behind
take the things that surround you with love
and leave the rest behind
leave the rest behind, son
leave the rest behind

credits

from Crucifixion, released April 1, 2007
Alan Anderson: drums
Rob Burns: bass
Gunther Flutney: harmony vocal
John Egenes: acoustic and electric guitars, pedal steel, mandolin

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John Egenes Dunedin, New Zealand

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