Name: American Taliban
Duration: P00H03M46S
Description: When James performs in the United States- a lot of the folkie venues are in churches.. when he arrives and sees a portrait of a Blue-Eyed Jesus one the wall, he knows that this is a church that has adapted Christianity serve their more right-wing values

American Taliban

from Wrinkles and Scars by JAMES GORDON

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When James performs in the United States- a lot of the folkie venues are in churches.. when he arrives and sees a portrait of a Blue-Eyed Jesus one the wall, he knows that this is a church that has adapted Christianity serve their more right-wing values

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They got a blue-eyed Jesus.
Preaches the gospel of hate
They got a blue-eyed Jesus.
Preaches the gospel of hate
a platoon of believers
They are storming the gates

American Taliban
They’re everywhere but hard to see
American Taliban
They look just like you and me

They say they want their freedom,
But what they want is to take yours
They SAY they want their freedom,
But what they want is to take yours
There’ll come a day when you’ll see them
Knocking at your doors

They’ll put fear in your children
With their A R Fifteens
They’ll put fear in your children
With their A R Fifteens
It is clear they don’t mind killin’
To drive us to our knees

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from Wrinkles and Scars, released March 2, 2024

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JAMES GORDON Guelph, Ontario

James Gordon is a Canadian songwriter/playwright/musician/producer/author and community activist. Co-founder of the legendary Canadian folk trio Tamarack, He’s released 40 albums in 40 years!
His newest release on Borealis Records- "the Heritage Hall Sessions" has been very well received world-wide. James Moonlights as a CIty Councillor in his hometown of Guelph, Ontario. www.jamesgordon.ca ... more

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