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Bird Nest on the Ground

from Flood Waters Rising by Whelan

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“Bird Nest on the Ground.” In the film “Once Upon a Time in Mexico” Johnny Depp’s character – ostensibly a CIA agent – is seen at a bullfight wearing a T-Shirt that says CIA on it. Unfortunately false prophets do not self-label themselves so helpfully. They are much harder to spot, typically taking the form of a trusted and distinguished pillar of the community. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said: ”Beware of false prophets, which comes to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.” This song is a graphic, provocative, shocking and justified reminder of that.

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Bird Nest on the Ground c. 2013 Sidney S. Whelan
Haints in the attic. Haints in the woods.
Preacher man comin’ for your earthly goods
Your wife; your house; your horse and your farm.
Preacher man comin’ in his Cadillac car.
While you’re out searching for that,
Bird nest on the ground.
Bird nest on the ground,
Bird nest on the ground.

Sleep with anger or pray for peace.
Preacher man comin’ to pray for peace.
A piece of your wife; your truck and your farm.
Preacher man comin’ with the Devil in his heart.
‘Cause you were searchin’ for that
Bird nest on the ground,
Bird nest on the ground,
Bird nest on the ground.

Play that policy, let your numbers run.
Ducks fall to pellets from the mouth of your gun.
Wings beat ‘gainst a blood-red sky.
Gun smoke, buckshot, one last cry.
1, 2, 3, 4 tumbling down.
You think you just found that
Bird nest on the ground.

Ham hocks boil in a pot of greens.
Preacher man at the door lookin’ through the screen.
Hungry for your wife; your food and your farm.
Preacher man lookin’ to cause you harm.
Guess he just found that
Bird nest on the ground,
Bird nest on the ground,
Bird nest on the ground.

credits

from Flood Waters Rising, released November 20, 2013
Doug Berns, Bass
Richard Huntley, Drums
Naido Vargas, Piano
Sid Whelan, Guitar & Vocals

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Whelan New York, New York

Sid Whelan is a veteran singer-songwriter with an unapologetically old-school vibe. He has released three solo albums on Bandcamp. He calls his Music "Dark Blue Americana" and has studied songwriting with Chely Wright and Steve Earle. He has also studied guitar with Woody Mann & Howard Morgen. ... more

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