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Truth, Justice, and the American Way Blues

from Heart of Steele by David Diers

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My take on a Dylan style blues. I started writing this on the way to work one day. As soon as I got to a place where I could write the lyrics down they all fell in to place.

Music and Lyrics by David Diers © 2014
From the 2014 release "Heart of Steele"

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Truth, Justice, and the American Way Blues

I found truth in a warehouse on Market and 53.
He was tied up and blindfolded and asked if I could set him free.
I told him, I could be wrong, but wasn’t he supposed to be doing that for me?

When I got done untying him, we hopped over the fence.
He said if you’re looking for truth everywhere the isolation can be intense.
I told him I’d been alone before, he said “no, this is different.”

I said I’ll keep fishing even while the ice around me melts
I’ve never been surer, this is the surest I have ever felt.
The big one is down there and I’m gonna catch him all by myself

I thought I found justice at the shooting range aiming at the human race.
He had his finger on the trigger when I got up face to face
I asked him if he really was justice, he said no but she gave me five bucks to take her place.

True justice was at the eye doctor, doped up but feeling all right.
They always told her she was blind, but she’s just got bad eyesight
The doctor came in with bad news, looks like she can only see in black and white.

I’ll keep looking between the lines, though I’m tired of seeing space.
Words are everywhere, but I read them better when they’re in my face.
Writing on the wall says the revolutions coming; I better get the hell out of this place.

I found this guy in an uptown bar, said he was the American way.
I took a look at his shoes asked him what he did for pay.
He said he cuts down trees in Brazil to build hotels for the eco-tourist trade.

He reached for his business card but then he had second thoughts.
He told me gaining wealth and successful habits are things that can be taught.
I told him I was up for anything he said he was too as long as he didn’t get caught

I’ll keep filling my glass until I can’t even speak.
All my friends know I take my drinks strong and I take my coffee very weak.
I’d rather sleep than run from it; the options around here are pretty bleak.

Lyrics - David Diers © 2014

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from Heart of Steele, released March 31, 2014

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