In a time of war

by The John Reynolds

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I present, in its nascent state -
"In a time of war"
and take the blame.
TJR

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In a time of war

Turn the key and the tumblers twitch
Repair the breech and release the switch
Prepare the wound for the final stitch
Plenty of time to cure the itch
Shake it up, Shake it up, Shake it up,

Deep in the hurricane of your eyes
I see the earthquake prophesied
We are the flooding of the great divide
In a fever as the river and the oceans rise.
Shake it up, Shake it up, Shake it up,

Repeat the creed and redeem the pledge
Release the lions and charge the ledge
The hawk and the eagle sprout arms and legs
as the great fish crawls out of the rivers edge
Shake it up, Shake it up, Shake it up,

The bread breaks and the wine is poured
for the Goddess and the virgin whore
This is us in a time of war
This is us crawling on all fours
Shake it up, Shake it up, Shake it up,

Communication to ground control
Send out the Bedouins release the fold
We are the clutter and the fettered sigh
Between the wreckage and the shelter of the endless sky
Shake it up, Shake it up, Shake it up,

I see you shaking in the foggy night
I see you naked in the burning light
I see you turning in the boiling waves
Carved and painted into ancient caves

I see you broken into holy wine
I see you shining from the perfect mind
I see you dancing on a cracking floor
As the quicksand renders up the sinking shore

This is us as the apple core
This is us as ancient lore
This is us as the pagan horde
This is us down on all fours
This is us in a time of war
This is us in a time of war
This is us this is us this is us this is us
La la la la la la la..

Words, Music and performance - John Reynolds for GuiltyPartyMusic
Recorded at the House of Bliss,
Nashville, Tenn.

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released September 6, 2018
A Note from John : Proceeds from the sale of this work support The Exotic Avian Sanctuary of Tennesee. tnavianrescue.org
That means every dollar you spend on my songs helps a bird in need. My feathered friends thank you and so do Kathleen and I

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John, a singer songwriter hailed by the Associated Press, USA Today and UPI, has songs on Spelleman and JUNO Award-winning albums, TV, movie & Top100 Cuts.

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