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Ballad In Plain Red

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Ballad In Plain Red

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I'm robbin' Peter and payin' Paul

I'm changing my name back to Saul.

I got to them, you know I'll get to you.

I'm turning shepards into sheep,

Leaders into celebrities

It's holy sabotage, just look around you.

Everything's for sale in the 21st century

Check is in the mail from the 21st century

Don't want the song don't want a jingle

I love you Lord but don't hear a single

And the truth is nearly impossible to rhyme.

I know the songs with all the hooks

I know some lines that'll sell some books.

So grab 'em fast cuz we're running out of time.

Just keep sellin' truth in candy bars

On billboards and backs of cards

Truth without context, my favorite of all my crimes

Everything's for sale in the 21st century

Check is in the mail from the 21st century

What works vs. what's right

What the difference tonight?

Hey alright.

Hey alright.

Take out the sign and forget the meal

We got a gym and a ferris wheel

You'll swear it's just like the country club down the block

Cuz you can make your life look good.

You can do what Jesus would,

But you'd be surprised what you can do with a hard heart

Everything's for sale in the 21st century

Check is in the mail from the 21st century

I think you got trouble with the 21st century

So welcome to the struggle it's the 21st century

I never thought I'd make it to the 21st century.

Lord I love the 21st century

Lord I love the 21st century

I write these words from the grave

Cuz it's the only place that I'm safe

Only the dead are permitted to speak the truth...

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