The Calling of John

from A Fire Filled Their Eyes by Those Know-It-Alls & Their Mighty Causes

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The Calling of John

there was an old man whose name had been forgot
he lived on a farmland in a house full of rot
he sat on his porch day in and day out
he had forgotten what his life was about

then one night he saw it dancing
somewhere between the wasteland and the sky
he said wait right there I'm coming
it wont be long until I die

the light grew brighter as he stood and stared
and a voice rang out from the clouds
it said now John please don't be scared
but I've got more for you to do before you come around

get up leave your things and go
this isn't where you need to be
and I promise I'll provide for you
if you just get up and follow me

John looked to the sky and asked why me
I've hated my brother and I've stolen many things
so what do you expect me to do
cause when I hunger I don't look to you

the voice answered in reply
eat the nine fruits and you will be satisfied
I'll give you everything you need
if you just get up and follow me

so wont you get up and follow me
why don't you get up and follow me
I'll give you everything you could ever need
if you just get up and follow me

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from A Fire Filled Their Eyes, track released March 10, 2012

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Those Know-It-Alls & Their Mighty Causes San Marcos, Texas

Reagan Smith - guitar, vocals
Rand Renfrow - banjo
Amber Shirah - cello, vocals
Matthew Hagerman - viola
Jon Zmikly - trumpet
Nathanael Smith - trumpet
Aaron English - drums
Joseph Chance - trombone
Glynn Jordan - glockenspiel
Chad Jaso - bass
Maggie Heath - vocals ... more

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