Crucifixion

Phil Ochs

And the night comes again to the circle studded sky

The stars settle slowly, in lonliness they lie

'Till the universe expodes as a falling star is raised

Planets are paralyzed, mountains are amazed

But they all glow brighter from the briliance of the blaze

With the speed of insanity, then he dies.

In the green fields a turnin', a baby is born
His cries crease the wind and mingle with the morn
An assault upon the order, the changing of the guard
Chosen for a challenge that is hopelessly hard
And the only single sound is the sighing of the stars
But to the silence and distance they are sworn

So dance dance dance

Teach us to be true

Come dance dance dance

'Cause we love you

Images of innocence charge him go on
But the decadence of destiny is looking for a pawn
To a nightmare of knowledge he opens up the gate
And a blinding revelation is laid upon his plate
That beneath the greatest love is a hurricane of hate
And God help the critic of the dawn.

So he stands on the sea and shouts to the shore,
But the louder that he screams the longer he's ignored
For the wine of oblivion is drunk to the dregs
And the merchants of the masses almost have to be begged
'Till the giant is aware, someone's pulling at his leg,
And someone is tapping at the door.

To dance dance dance
Teach us to be true
Come dance dance dance

Trivia about the song Crucifixion by Phil Ochs

On which albums was the song “Crucifixion” released by Phil Ochs?
Phil Ochs released the song on the albums “Pleasures Of The Harbor” in 1967, “Sings For Broadside” in 1976, “There and Now: Live in Vancouver, 1968” in 1990, “There And Now: Live In Vancouver” in 1991, “20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection” in 2002, and “An Introduction To Phil Ochs” in 2006.

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