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Preacher's Lament (Swing Down Low)

from DETERMINED TO DREAM by Mychael John Thomas

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Inspired by AMC's Preacher series

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PREACHER’S LAMENT
(SWING DOWN LOW)
By Mychael John Thomas

I been roamin’ up and down the street all night
I’ll be roamin’ till the first ray of sunlight
Friends say I’m out on a limb…
Takin’ chances to no end
A gamble but I ramble till it’s right

There’s an endless stream of questions on my mind
I could use some answers if You got the time
Why do good folks got it bad…
Gov talk big but we been had
It’s history but a mystery I find

CHORUS
Are You gonna swing down low?…
Pick me up when I fall down
How You gonna let me know…
If you’re gone or still around
In case You wonder I’m still waitin’ on the show
Swing down low…Swing down low Lord

I keep tryin’ but I’m so tired of the game
People dyin’ but nobody take the blame
Politics as usual…I ‘bout had a belly full
But silence? Well it’s just a cryin’ shame

CHORUS

BRIDGE
(We just need some truth…)
Everybody want a future
(If big dreams don’t come true…)
Well Baby I jus’ ain’t no stealer
(Can’t nobody say for sure…)
What is gonna happen
But I ain’t got no cure…
Uh for this wondering addiction

SOLO

My friends say I’m out on a limb…
Takin’ chances to no end
A gamble but I ramble till it’s right

CHORUS
Are You gonna swing down low?…
Pick me up when I fall down
How You gonna let me know…
If you’re gone or still around
In case You wonder I’m still waitin’ on the show
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If You wonder we’re all waitin’ on the show
Why don’t You come on down and give us all a show
Swing down low…Swing down low Lord
Swing down low…Swing down…Why don’t you
Swing down low….Lord, we need ya

©2016 Mychael John Thomas, BMI

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from DETERMINED TO DREAM, released September 30, 2016
All instruments & vocals by MJT

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Mychael is originally from Nashville, TN. He has been in the music industry for 40 plus years as recording artst, songwriter, musician and producer. He composed, performed, engineered and produced all of his solo bandcamp releases.

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