Tennessee
Rainmaker
– Jason Lee Wilson
Hey Rainmaker, won’t you come back, come back home
Back where you belong, help us right the wrongs
Hey Rainmaker, won’t you heal, heal the land
Hear the prayers of a righteous man
Hey Rainmaker put the thunder in the sky
Fear in the hearts, fire in the eyes
Hey Rainmaker, spring the water that gives the life
Rain down the power that calms the tides
Hey Rainmaker, help the broken dyin’ trees
Bring forth the fruits of joy, love and peace
Hey Rainmaker, wash away, wash away the sin
Take all of the old things, make them new again
I Hung My Head
– Gordon Matthew Sumner
Early one morning with time to kill
I borrowed Jeb’s rifle and sat on the hill
I saw a lone rider crossing the plain
I drew a bead on him, to practice my aim
My brother’s rifle, went off in my hand
A shot rang out, across the land
The horse, he kept running, the rider was dead
I hung my head, I hung my head
I set off running to wake from the dream
My brother’s rifle, went into the sheen
I kept on running into the south lands
That’s where they found me, my head in my hands
The sheriff he asked me, why had I run
And then it come to me just what I had done
And all for no reason, just one piece of lead
I hung my head, I hung my head
Here in the court house, the whole town was there
I see the judge high up in his chair
Explain to the court room what went through your mind
And we’ll ask the jury what verdict they find
I said, I felt the power of death over life
I orphaned his children and widowed his wife
I begged their forgiveness, I wished I was dead
I hung my head, I hung my head
Early one morning with time to kill
I see the gallows high up on the hill
And out in the distance a trick of the brain
I see a lone rider crossing the plain
Had he come to fetch me, to see what they’d done
Will we ride together till kingdom come?
I pray for God’s mercy for soon I’d be dead
I hung my head, I hung my head
I hung my head, I hung my head
Come Down
– Jason Lee Wilson
Kingdom come, come down
Thy will be done, come down
All of creation cries for salvation
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
-Chorus-
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
Come down Holy Spirit, baptize if you will it
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
Pray to the Father, come down
Hear your sons and daughters, come down
Save the lost and weary, deliver your children
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
-Chorus-
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
Come down Holy Spirit, baptize if you will it
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
Jesus came once, He’ll come again
Jesus came once, He’ll come again
Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Iudaeorum
Come down Holy Spirit, come down
The Chokin’ Kind
– H. Howard
I only meant to love you, don’t you know it babe
Why couldn’t you be contented, with the love I gave
I gave you my heart but now you want my mind
Your love scares me to death girl, it’s the chokin’ kind
You can kill a man with bullets, poison or a knife
But it hurts him more to take his pride and run his life
Whatever it is you’re lookin’ for I hope you find
But that hat don’t fit my head girl, it’s the chokin’ kind
When you fall in love again girl, take a tip from me
If you don’t like the peaches, walk on by the tree
Find what you want and keep it, treat it sweet and kind
Let it breathe don’t make your love the chokin’ kind
Let it breathe don’t make your love the chokin’ kind
Saboteur
– Jason Lee Wilson/Lorenzo De Medici
Sabotatore!
Quant'è bella giovinezza,
che si fugge tuttavia!
Chi vuol essere lieto, sia,
di doman non c'è certezza.
Devil’s Waltz
– Jason Lee Wilson
I don’t want to be the one
To stand around and hold the gun
While you dance, to the devil’s waltz
And break my heart in two, when two was one
The chains now broke, the bells have rung,
In my, In my ears
I hear your soft voice say its alright
Its just the moon its just my mind
Playing games, games it seems
I’m insane and blind, appease my mind
Tell me lies and make me cry
And I’ll , I’ll just smile
Like the devil did the day he saw me fall
It wasn’t him no not at all
It was, suicide
‘Cause my heart died the day I gave it away
I should’ve known no heart of gold
Would ever, come my way
No, no down not you no never tied
My love was true, I never lied
I gave you, my everything
Was all I had you took and all my pride
And now you’ve left my heart to die
Its my, turn to cry
For nothing’s wrong but now nothing’s right
I had my dream I, held it tight
But now, now it’s gone
Tennessee
– J.R. Bean
Oh, Tennessee, I long to come back home
I guess your dew has settled on my soul
Every day I’ve been away
You called my heart back home to stay
Oh, Tennessee, I long to come back home
Oh, Tennessee, I’m missin’ you too soon
Starry nights and lazy afternoons
Silver clouds and golden moon
Your mother nature’s tender womb
Oh, Tennessee, I’m missin’ you too soon
Your days have such gentle ways
Aimless thoughts and windblown rhymes
Your nights sing such peaceful songs
To a tired and weary mind
Oh, Tennessee, I’ve spent more than I’ve earned
But I’m much richer now for what I’ve learned
Money can’t buy peace of mind
Peace of mind is what I find
Oh, Tennessee you treated me so kind
Subdivide
– Jason Lee Wilson
Once I really tried to do like the one that I was likened to and i had peace until the very day
I let the devil force my hand and now i have to take a stand until God's help drives them all away
All the demons at my door, bold and brazen beg for more bidding, biding for my early grave
Reap the harvest when its ripe self righteous rags they deride lay destitute without hope and they
Subdivide and you’re conquered, sold your soul for a wage
First you tried then you faltered now you've resigned to be a slave
All thats gained must be lost only love can stave the cost of the wages sin requires you pay
You've placed your bid with foolish pride for greed is never satisfied
The pleasure that you feel will not stay Subdivide and you’re conquered, Sold your soul for a wage
First you tried then you faltered now you've resigned to be a slave
Twice you didn’t hear the plea
You didn't care or see the need to share the land or the homes you take
And so you moved the fallow ground deeper till the gold you found and its lust is still driving you today
Never Loved
– Jason Lee Wilson
Well I wrote myself a letter and I dreamed myself a dream
I knew that I’d feel better but I can’t walk away from me
You think you could never hurt me, you think that I’m still yours
You think that I still love you but my love is for you no more
You no more, you no more, you no more, you no more
‘Cause I never loved a woman that was true
I never loved a woman that didn’t leave me blue
I used to feel so fine when I was near you and I felt fine when I was away
Now, I can’t help but feel this feeling, my fool heart’s full of pain
Over you, over you, over you, over you
‘Cause I never loved a woman that was true
I never loved a woman that didn’t leave me blue
Excuse me baby gotta disagree, don’t wanna be blue just wanna be free
You must not know who I am ‘cause if you did you’d understand
Excuse me baby gotta disagree, don’t wanna be blue just wanna be free
You must not know who I am ‘cause if you did you’d understand
Understand me
Be Warned
– Jason Lee Wilson
Be warned I'll only break your heart, like I have from the start all the suffering and pain, of that only I'm ashamed.
Be warned I'll only make you hurt, so much more than its worth your happiness means more to me, than any love I could ever keep
But don't question my love for you, never was couldn't be another this true and though we've tried to calm the rage and you're scared to turn the page I'm who I am because of you
Be warned I'm only a fool but I have learned from the truth I'll never make the same mistakes, Its so much more than I can take
Be warned I'll only make you cry, Its not even that I'll try sometimes, somethings can't be explained, I'm the reason why it rains
But don't question my love for you, never was couldn't be another this true and though we've tried to calm the rage and you're scared to turn the page I'm who I am because of you
Be warned I tell you these lies so the truth won't make you cry so your broken heart will never hurt for the fool who don't deserve
Heart Like Mine
– Jason Lee Wilson
Leavin’ hurts but through the tears I smile
You helped me feel if only for a while
And I don’t care to know the reason why
Its easier to take with a heart like mine
-Chorus-
Its cold as ice and it feels little pain
Hears my people calling up from the grave
Doesn’t listen to the words that you say
For years all I’ve had you take
Promises have been broken all the while
Fleeting change as the thoughts of a child
And I don’t care to know the reason why
Its easier to take with a heart like mine
-Chorus-
Its cold as ice and it feels little pain
Hears my people calling up from the grave
Doesn’t listen to the words that you say
For years all I’ve had you take
Without hate all these tears I cry
I know the One who’ll take vengeance in time
And I don’t care to know the reason why
Its easier to take with a heart like mine
-Chorus-
Its cold as ice and it feels little pain
Hears my people calling up from the grave
Doesn’t listen to the words that you say
For years all I’ve had you take
Yahowa howa ho howa hey hey
Iahova hova ho hova hey
Becky and the Deacon
– Jason Lee Wilson
In the church pew sweatin’, all his love bettin’ on the girl settin’ up in the choir
The way she turns the pages and sings Rock of Ages oh sets his heart on fire
Can’t hold back the spirit, no need to fear it, love is on a rollin’ high
They’ll be celebratin’ when they’re conjugatin’ and doin’ it up in style
Becky and the Deacon in the back of a Lincoln doin’ what they doin’ alright
Can’t wait for Sunday mornin’ givin’ glory to the Lord and thinkin’ bout Saturday night
I saw the preacher winkin’ lookin’ over at the deacon puttin’ on a great big smile
He’s been waitin’ all week, tryin’ to get a peek of his woman dressed up in white
There’s little R in the back of the car says, “get me to the church on time,
‘cause I gotta sweetie I know wanna see me and oh, makes me feel so fine”
Becky and the Deacon in the back of a Lincoln doin’ what they doin’ alright
Can’t wait for Sunday mornin’ givin’ glory to the Lord and thinkin’ bout Saturday night
I hear tell how they get on so well and brother it must be nice
When the angels sing and the church bells ring with the flowers down the aisle
At the curb sets a Lincoln the Bride and Groom beamin’ its polished and it shines
Night time courtin’s turned to Sunday mornin’ now we’ll all be throwin’ rice
At Becky and the Deacon in the back of a Lincoln doin’ what they doin’ alright
Can’t wait for Sunday mornin’ givin’ glory to the Lord and thinkin’ bout Saturday night
Root Hog or Die
– Jason Lee Wilson
God have mercy on your soul, Repent now or forever hold your peace
You are a liar and thief you’re a murderous hypocrisy
When the walls come down, you’ll kneel down on the ground you’ll beg and plead
You’ll reach for a hand up but a hand-out is all you’ll see
And all you’ll hear is a whisper of the words you’re tellin’ me
Root Hog or Die, Root Hog or Die
Children raped and sacrificed and lies to the people you feed
Become the gears in the winepress driven by the judgement seat
When the walls come down, you’ll kneel down on the ground you’ll beg and plead
You’ll reach for a hand up but a hand-out is all you’ll see
And all you’ll hear is a whisper of the words you’re tellin’ me
Root Hog or Die, Root Hog or Die
Everything that’s pure and good, you despise, with a jealous greed
But your soul will burn without the Son, a millstone will drown you in the sea
When the walls come down, you’ll kneel down on the ground you’ll beg and plead
You’ll reach for a hand up but a hand-out is all you’ll see
And all you’ll hear is a whisper of the words you’re tellin’ me
Root Hog or Die, Root Hog or Die