Thank you for your interest in my forthcoming album. Here are the lyrics to the Gran' Ole Jury.
Protest Song Lyrics: For Release on September 24, 2015
The Gran’ Ole Jury
By
Dan Doyle
It’s not
very common
That one has
the chance
To stand
tall
And save a
friend’s life
But that’s
just what I did
When a man
whom I knew
Was stabbed
in the back
With a knife
I couldn’t
believe
How others
cowered
I watched
‘em runnin’
Jes like
rats
Scared off
as they were
Of doin’
what’s right
By bullies
Wearin’
stained white hats
So it was
then that I knew
This was a
man I’d help save
For once in
my life I was brave
(Music)
There sure
have been times
When I’ve
let myself down
‘Stead of
goin’ for six
I’d jes punt
But in this
situation
It was clear
to me
What I was
seein’
Was a real
witch hunt
One thing
that I learned
From this
turn of events
Sure helped me
to clearly
See the
light
Jes by
flashing their
Shiny silver
badges
Don’t mean
that
They’re
always in the right
So I became
committed
To a man I’d
help save
For once in
my life
I was brave
(Music)
When
appearin’
Before the
Gran’ Ole Jury
I thought of
a line
from Jimmy J
(Ed Note: Jimmy J is James Joyce)
Cuz the
white hat
Was smilin’
like a Saxon
Dead certain
he’d
Surely get
his way
I had no
idea
This was a
set up
Only one
side gettin’
To present
A farce of
justice
that few
understand
And one that
should cause
Strong
dissent
So I became
committed
To a man I’d
help save
For once in
my life
I was brave
(Music)
As soon as
The
questionin’ started
And not at
all
To my
surprise
I saw a
transformation
In that
white hat
Now blinded
By the blood
in his eyes
Why it took
only minutes
For me to
surmise
This pep
rally
Was an
unfair exercise
For by
sittin’ in on this
Gran’ Ole
Jury
I was
helpin’ the white hat
Spin his
lies
Leavin’ that
sleight of hand investigation
I thought of
the man I worked to save
Feelin’
mighty good simply knowin’
For once in
my life
I was brave
(Music)
(Mr. Doyle
speaks these next two stanzes)
On this
matter
And highly
apropos
Is what a
famous man scrawled
So very long
ago
When you see
somethin’ wrong
It’s your
time to be strong
You must not
maintain
Your
neutrality
(A group
yell)
So thank
you, Dante Alighieri!
(Ed Note:
Neutrality concept taken from Divine Comedy)
Now lookin’
back
I think
quite often
Of that man
I stepped up
to save
And when I
think of him
I’m proud –
I surely am proud
For once in
my life
I was brave
TAG
Yes, when I
think of him
I’m proud –
I surely am proud
For once in
my life
I was brave