Michael On Fire: Music
Mission Hall
(Michael On Fire)
2004-05
Michael on Fire
A lot of lonely people gather over by the mission hall
Ain’t got no money but they got a lot of blues
Over by the mission hall
Aristotle and Sister Carolina
Jessie James and Dracula too
Shakespeare’s talking like some hip street poet
Millionaire Lucky LaRue
A lot of hungry people gather over by the mission hall
They give ‘em free soup and they give ‘em free bread
Over by the mission hall
Paul Revere is scaring all the babies
Hitler’s trying to tie his shoes
Captain Bly says to Mister Christian
Baby have you heard the news
You’re not crazy, and you’re not lazy
And you’re not weak, you’re strong
Everything you do is right
It’s the world that’s all wrong
Momma said, “Don’t go playing over by the mission hall.”
And daddy said, “Now, don’t go running
Over by the mission hall.”
Human dreams on the brick wall screens
Foggy eyes full of pain
Geronimo is shooting at the sun
He swears he’s gonna bring the rain
He says, “You’re not crazy, and you’re not crazy
And you’re not weak, you’re strong
Everything you do is right,
It’s just the world that’s all wrong