Repossessed

I seen another soldier who got wasted in the war
He said he left his soul there overseas
The notion he defended doesn't matter anymore
And circumstance had brought him to his knees

We sat there in the silence of a cold and empty room
Down the hall i heard a baby cry
He looked up from the potion he was cooking in a spoon
And nailed me with the anger in his eye

Chorus:
He said, do you really believe in freedom ?
I said, i do
He said, oh, what about me ?

They killed both of her parents in an undercover war
For wanting all their children to be free
She said, it's even sadder that it's in el salvador
They named it for the savior don't you see

Suddenly the truth was like a blinding flash of light
Holy thunder rolled across the sky
I stared into the wonder of the warrior jesus christ
And destiny was burning in his eyes.

Chorus:
He said, do you really believe in freedom ?
I said, i do
He said, oh, what about me ?

And the sandinista said, do you really believe in freedom ?
I said, i do
He said, oh, what about me ?

If i look like a mean old man that's what i am
If i look like a mean old man that's what i am
If i look like a mean old man
Who'll do you any way he can
To break your heart and kiss your hand
That's what i am

And if i look like a good old friend that's what i am
If i look like a good old friend that's what i am
If i look like a good old friend
Who's good at bending with the wind
To be your friend right to the end
That's what i am

Chorus:
And if i look like a voodoo doll that's what i am
If i look like a voodoo doll that's what i am
If i look like a voodoo doll
Who takes his licking standing tall
Who'd rather bite you back than crawl
That's what i am

If i look like your uncle bob that's what i am
If i look like your uncle bob that's what i am
If i look like your uncle bob
Who likes to slap you on the back and rob you
While he still can do the job
That's what i am

Chorus:
And if i look like a voodoo doll that's what i am
If i look like a voodoo doll that's what i am
If i look like a voodoo doll
Who takes his licking standing tall
Who'd rather bite you back than crawl
That's what i am

There was a man named mahatma ghandi
He would not bow down, he would not fight
He knew the deal was down and dirty
And nothing wrong could make it right away

But he knew his duty, and the price he had to pay
Just another holy man who tried to make a stand
My god, they killed him !

Another man from atlanta, georgia
By the name of martin luther king
He shook the land like rolling thunder
And made the bells of freedom ring today

With a dream of beauty that they could not burn away
Just another holy man who dared to be a friend
My god, they killed him !

The only son of god almighty
The holy one called jesus christ
Healed the lame and fed the hungry
And for his love they took his life away

On the road to glory where the story never ends
Just the holy son of man we'll never understand
My god, they killed him !

Sing about mahatma ghandi
Sing of martin luther king
Sing of jesus christ almighty
And the brothers kennedy

My daddy was a charmer, boys, he had a lot of style
He was shining best at everything he did
They said that he could lighten up a room with just a smile
And i was proud as hell to be his kid

It seemed like just as we were growing close together he was gone
But it was long enough to show what i could be
And i sometimes feel his spirit fill my body like a song
And this is what my daddy sings to me

Chorus:
If they deal you down and dirty in a way you don't deserve
You'll feel better if you take it like a man
If you let 'em drive you crazy, boy, they'll shut your business down
Shake it off and get your licks in when you can
'cause the heart is all that matters in the end

They say every song is sweeter when you sing it from the heart
I won't knock it 'cause i tried it and it's true
I may never get to heaven, but i've seen a lot of stars
And i'm here to bring the same advice to you.

Chorus:
If they deal you down and dirty in a way you don't deserve
You'll feel better if you take it like a man
If you let 'em drive you crazy, boy, they'll shut your business down
Shake it off and get your licks in when you can
'cause the heart is all that matters in the end

Yes, the heart is all that matters in the end
The heart is all that matters in the end

You gotta make your own rules, child
You gotta break your own chains
The dreams that possess you
Can blossom and bless you
Or run you insane

The moment is yours now
To lay on the line
The past just don't matter
Tomorrow won't mind

Lay down beside me
Show me a sign
Let me feel your spirit
Running with mine

I don't deserve you
I'm just a man
But i swear i'll love you
Just as hard as i can

Storm on the mountain
Stars in the sky
Running for glory
Freedom to fly

Will you remember
Way down the road
Somebody loves you
More than you know