Long Way To Babylon
from Yellow Light District by Jak Locke
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lyrics
It's a long way to Babylon with the crosses all along the trail
It's a long way to Babylon I'll meet you there if you ever raise the bail
No ties that bind me anywhere no man alive that I fear
It's a long way to Babylon and for now I'm fine stayin here
You can hear that long lonesome whistle as the train pulls out again tonight
We can watch it as it goes in the sunset as it glows
I ain't a-ridin but who knows, tomorrow I just might
It's a long way to Babylon and the climate suits me fine right where I am
It's a long way to Babylon so I'll be here while the town still gives a damn
No timepiece I'm a slave to beyond death's old auction block
It's a long way to Babylon but no rush for me to get down to the dock
You can hear that long lonesome whistle as the train pulls out again tonight
We can watch it as it goes in the sunset as it glows
I ain't a-ridin but who knows, tomorrow I just might
And when that's done you turn your voice to far off lands where rebels hoist
A flag for their dictator who just stormed the streets and overthrew
His country with a band of thieves who you feel deserve all reprieve
Now tell me, for I’m all confused, who is it that you deem accused?
It's a long way to Babylon but I can't leave at a time like this
It's a long way to Babylon but the folks and wine are just too marvelous
I can make it in the morning I can sleep when I'm dead
Cuz it's a long way to Babylon and tonight I'd rather be here instead
You can hear that long lonesome whistle as the train pulls out again tonight
We can watch it as it goes in the sunset as it glows
I ain't a-ridin but who knows, tomorrow I just might
It's a long way to Babylon I'll meet you there if you ever raise the bail
No ties that bind me anywhere no man alive that I fear
It's a long way to Babylon and for now I'm fine stayin here
You can hear that long lonesome whistle as the train pulls out again tonight
We can watch it as it goes in the sunset as it glows
I ain't a-ridin but who knows, tomorrow I just might
It's a long way to Babylon and the climate suits me fine right where I am
It's a long way to Babylon so I'll be here while the town still gives a damn
No timepiece I'm a slave to beyond death's old auction block
It's a long way to Babylon but no rush for me to get down to the dock
You can hear that long lonesome whistle as the train pulls out again tonight
We can watch it as it goes in the sunset as it glows
I ain't a-ridin but who knows, tomorrow I just might
And when that's done you turn your voice to far off lands where rebels hoist
A flag for their dictator who just stormed the streets and overthrew
His country with a band of thieves who you feel deserve all reprieve
Now tell me, for I’m all confused, who is it that you deem accused?
It's a long way to Babylon but I can't leave at a time like this
It's a long way to Babylon but the folks and wine are just too marvelous
I can make it in the morning I can sleep when I'm dead
Cuz it's a long way to Babylon and tonight I'd rather be here instead
You can hear that long lonesome whistle as the train pulls out again tonight
We can watch it as it goes in the sunset as it glows
I ain't a-ridin but who knows, tomorrow I just might
credits
from Yellow Light District,
released October 15, 2003
Jak Locke: all instruments / vocals
Jak Locke: all instruments / vocals
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Jak Locke New Orleans, Louisiana
Jak Locke is a multi-genre songwriter and performer based in and native to New Orleans, LA.
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Aug 2018 -
Aug 2016
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