Conviction Blues (4:10) uses a familiar 'arrest and detention' metaphor to
make a point about strong personal conviction and it's cost with an acoustic guitar flavor. (BPM 142)
lyrics
CATCH ME, and CHARGE ME WITH CRIME
FRAME me, WITH NO ALIBI
condemn me, THEN chain me uP
SEARCH me, and put me in cuffs
and so BEGINS THE trial, I'M ACCUSED THEREOF
A conviction of love
ACCUSE me, RIGHT TO MY FACE
SERVE ME, THEN MAKE YOUR CASE
convince me, TO ENTER MY plea
RELEASE ME, OR FIND ME GUILTY
AND SO GOES THE TRIAL,BUT CAN THERE BE ENOUGH
for conviction of love
CAUSE I WON'T BEND, AND THEY CAN'T BREAK ME
I BRoke NO LAWS, BUT STILL THEY HATE ME
say I STOLE YOUR HEART, and say I BROKE your soul
NOW They want life (DEATH AND NOT) WITHOUT parole
BLAME ME, AND PROVE THAT i lie
jail ME, AND MAKE ME COMPLY
judge me, without defense
HURT ME, AND MAKE ME CONFESS
and so RESUMES the trial, THE CHARGE IS BROUGHT UP
for conviction of love
credits
from Not Done Just Yet,
track released August 8, 2015
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