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Pillar Of Fire
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folk rock protest songs john lee hooker roger john
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Folk Blues FOlk rock Love songs, topical songs, Political themes, Protest Music
YOu will find a wide range of ideas here, everything from 9/11 to love songs to the environment. You may like what you are going to hear here. This I hope is mostly good songwriting stuff.
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Alternative • Other Alternative
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Peak #4
Peak in subgenre #1
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Roger John
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Roger John
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February 20, 2011
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:30
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I can hear the bells rining And feel the Angels singing 4 double time in the depths of the storm And the horsemen come riding and the vials go sliding And rain down the evil upon this world And a pillar of fire by Day And a pillar of fire by nightG And she points to her love who sits on the throne aboVe Come dear please show me the way In your hopeless direction Of your incurable infection No words, or truth or love it could soothe All the signs and the omens That you were all hoping Your gods in their wisdom would not grant or approve And some of them are carried by time And some of them are carried by truth Like the taking and the giving in the moment of their living is their faith and their cross and their proof. Now James Dean and MArilyn In they came a twirling Lost in the shine and the gleam of the eyes Another Idol broken Another Hero smoking Vultures now feasting on their perfect insides. Oh some of them are transported by words And some of em are transported by rules And soem of them follow in the dust and the footsteps The ramblings of liars and fools Where the mushroom cloud hovered You were discovered Wrapped in a dust cloud eaving the train As the storm cloud it threateded Your were protecting The ones who had caused this death falling rain. Can you see past the blood and the lies Where beauty and truth are disguised Past the fear and the shadows Past The words that are written Past the tombstones that shine from your eyes And a pillar of fire by Day And a pillar of fire by night And she points to her love who sits on the throne aboVe Come dear please show me the way Come dear please show me the way And some of them are carried by words And some of them are transported by truth Like the taking and the giving in the moment of their living is their faith and their cross and their proof.
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ms 007
Feb 03, 2012
You really do echo Bruce Springsteen..?? BRAVO !! Your a work of Art no doubt..superb lyrics brother..WOW KGTF Always L&P Debra x
Susan Curry
Dec 15, 2011
Interesting, well-constructed lyrics. Great singing and guitar playing.
Decaying Orbit
Jul 28, 2011
excellent vocals... the craftmanship on this piece is flawless... really poetic lyrically!!! great job!!!
ALEXIS PATRICK
Mar 23, 2011
Very mysterious feel to this one. Great work with the song lyrics and structure. Beautiful music and vocals, as always.
VMP (USA)
Mar 11, 2011
Lyrical mastery....powerful and imagery-laden, poetry at it's finest. Brilliantly performed, yet another pure gem.
Marc Morlock
Mar 11, 2011
Great "style" !! "Excellent"
Dr. Bob's Jazz - Benefit Boppin' Quartet - JBBQ
Mar 09, 2011
This is an absolutely wonderful folk song which is a blend of the imagery of all the arts from music to poetry to the visual and to way beyond.
Rodrica Rudge
Mar 09, 2011
Excellent poetry, you always give us so much to ponder in your songs. Expertly sung, great timbre and expression to the vocals. No beating this kind of work, it's in a league of it's own.
MJBerg
Mar 09, 2011
You certainly have a way and a style of your own, that kind of floating backing track sound to your vocals, brilliant lyrics/melody:)! Cheers, Mauri.
Michael R7 GT
Mar 07, 2011
There is no better way to convey your thoughts but through music and you do it very well! You are a true poet Roger!
Astronomusic
Mar 07, 2011
Excellent song!! Lyrics, vocals and instrumental!! Z&A
gabe stenziano
Mar 07, 2011
your trademark imagery and sound here. well done and a great listen. gabe
Carlo D'Anna
Mar 07, 2011
Some heavy stuff man! You got it Bro'!
Swampman And The Machine
Mar 04, 2011
You sure this isn't Bruce Springsteen awesome cuz
ChristAXX
Mar 01, 2011
Great tune My Friend!
Pinecats
Feb 28, 2011
Powerful stuff here Rodger...excellent writing that makes the listener think. Well performned with your trademark sound and empassioned vocals. You are quite the poet my friend... Pine
Rick Gross
Feb 25, 2011
Great song Brother!! Excellent lyrics with lots of mystery and meaning. Very intriguing, with thought provoking potential. God Bless
Jiri Hajek - composer
Feb 24, 2011
Very suggestive song, Rogger, your performance is great!! Jiri
Tony DeLecce
Feb 23, 2011
Hi Roger, Great imagery and lyrics. You are the master at this genre. If only you had done this stuff in 67 you would be rich now! (dont take that in a bad way I say that about myself all the time I am 45 years late to the game). But anyway noone paints the pictures with lyrics the way you do. Good work! Thanks for coming by.
Evan Paul
Feb 22, 2011
This song is absolutely great, love the lyrics and the guitar chorused in the background to let the lyrics shine through the darkness above. And I was watching the Pillars of Life on CBC tonight, this song sure took me there, one of my most faves of yours Roger, good show bro.