Name: Young Man
Duration: P00H03M23S
Description: This song was inspired by an overzealous person in sunday school who boldly proclaimed all other churches were the whore of all the earth. I left the meeting feeling troubled by the contradiction that comes from christians that become so zealous they no longer follow Jesus's example of acceptance and love of all people. I think this frequently happens in politics as well.

Young Man

from Ernie's Basement Series by Ben Bailey

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This song was inspired by an overzealous person in sunday school who boldly proclaimed all other churches were the whore of all the earth. I left the meeting feeling troubled by the contradiction that comes from christians that become so zealous they no longer follow Jesus's example of acceptance and love of all people. I think this frequently happens in politics as well.

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Well I’m a young young man just trying to understand
How all these hypocrites think so many are damned
I can’t claim to know the mind of God,
but your religion alone can’t save your soul
Still with your bible in hand you cut so many off
Mistaking your bigotry as some saving grace
You make me want to sing out-

Lord Lord Lord, won’t you come and save us
Lord Lord Lord, they’re taking your name in vain
Lord Lord Lord, won’t you come to save us
Lord Lord Lord, It just feels so insane

I’m just a young young man just trying to understand
This war supporting philosophy where bodies line the street
When these suit coats applaud and cheer the executioner
Well it seems we’ve lost the war of the prince of peace
You kick the unfortunate to street curb or the pen
Writing out your will to a material God
You make me want sing out-

Lord Lord Lord, won’t you come and save us
Lord Lord Lord, they’re taking your name in vain
Lord Lord Lord, won’t you come to save us
Lord Lord Lord, It just feels so insane

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from Ernie's Basement Series, track released January 10, 2012

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Ben Bailey Music Provo, Utah

In the footsteps of my older brother Sam, I picked up the guitar at age 13 to start writing songs. I started in a ska band called Six Foot Midgets, although lets be honest we never could get a horn's section, but then realized I needed the vibrations of an acoustic to resonate my innereds. I have been trying to be honest to those deeper struggles ever since. Thought provoking and heart felt ... more

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