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