Holy Man

from Alamogordo's Son by Coz the Shroom

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they're terrorizing you
you're terrorizing me
And everyone's a terrorist
We all have fear to feed
Not looking for a love
not looking for my past
I'm looking for some holiness
the lights are fading fast

they took my robes
and washed my skin
and took me to a tree
they chant my name
they light the candles
how came this to be?
I've never been a holy man
so how can they believe
I hear them call me holy man
don't put that cross on me

don't put me to the test
don't put me from my drink
put every soul before your own
for love dwells on the brink
Don't tame the beating breast
of wilderness and wind
And never tell me rest
when I'm working off my sins

they took my hair
and cut it off
and took me to a pool
soothed me with a scneted balm
but i remain the fool
They sanctify this holy man
who shrugs he's lost his soul
I've never been a holy man
Just full of weary holes

I've labored for love lost
I've labored for my bread
I've put my back against the walls
but never held the thread
I never saw the blessing
I never saw the dream
Not looking for love anymore
Just want divinity

they took my robes
and washed my skin
and took me to a tree
they chant my name
they light the candles
how came this to be?
I've never been a holy man
so how can they believe
I hear them call me holy man
don't put that cross on me

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from Alamogordo's Son, released March 10, 2019

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Coz the Shroom New Mexico

NOW RETIRED TO BECOME A MONK AND FOLLOW THE TAO TE CHING.
Cassette artist since 1979, Former Austin punk rocker, (18 years in Austin Texas) independent recording artist, and part of the SUCKDOG circus from 1991 to 1998. long time performance artist, writer, and psychonaut. ... more

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