Well they hung Brown in 1859 After his did not go fine. to free the slaves was a noble cause, Like putting one's in the Wizard of Oz. And I know they've got John in the ground, Yet I know his story's not text-book bound. And I know his body's a away, And I know his have long turned to clay. But I figure it's time to bring him respect, After all his spirit must be abject being lynched for humanitarian deeds, Giving a hand is exactly what he needs. So I'm here in West with my Oujia Board, To bring back in a soldier long ignored. It's you'd think my intentions are scary, With séance that I'm having at Harpers Ferry.
'Cause now I'm John Brown's ghost.
Because Brown was an abolitionist He did his at Harpers Ferry, though he missed The opportunity to lead a slave Because the West Virginian made him holt. He got caught by some racists who weren't With his liberal liberation, too profound. He was the souls of a suppressed race, cut him down, shoved their morals in face. They said John Brown, Brown Just now. Brown, John Brown, We just know how You could ever think get away with this. His public execution was ultimate diss.
CHORUS
So I'm here at Ferry, waiting for a sign To communicate John Brown, through his mind. And I'm focusing on his brave deeds respect is what the dead need. Then all of a sudden, he to me I'm Macbeth, and he's the witches three. He into my eyes, like they're two jars And says, "Hello, you be Lars." And I'm surprise to see Brown today, like Slimer, and pale as clay. Yet he tired, and he looks warn, The expression in his eyes is forlorn. I ask him for advice on racial He tells me to continue bigotry. He says we can forward to a new society, And that he digs the song I did B.