Wednesday, November 16, 2011

In honor of those that protest injustice.  A bit of a reminder and after all, Advent is always just around the corner.


“Slouching Towards Bethlehem”
Words and music Eliza Gilkyson
GilkySongs BMI 2010

What kind of beast comes slouching
What kind of beast comes slouching
What kind of beast comes slouching
Slouching towards Bethlehem?
People get ready cause it won’t be long
Before the hurricane will be blowin strong
And the chance to rise will be come and gone
When he’s slouchin towards Bethlehem
What kind of beast…
He’s comin in the name of hunger
Draggin all the poor folks under
Who stands behind him I wonder
Slouchin towards Bethlehem
What kind of beast…
He’s comin in the name of high finance
Corporations, religion and violence
Countin on collusion and silence
Slouchin towards Bethlehem
What kind of beast…
 better stand with your shoulder to the wheel
You better band together at the top of the hill
You better blow that horn much louder still
When he’s slouchin towards Bethlehem
What kind of beast…

Here's her website:  Eliza Gilkyson .  One of her songs, Requiem, was published in the Craig Hella Johnson Choral Series. Listen to the song on YouTube
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