Man of Faith

John stared at a stone Prayed hard 'til it cracked open All your sins washed for good Just a figure of speech don't take it to heart I am the way and I am the truth In my name, rewriting the roots This ain't no place for the kind-hearted Straight shooter Do-gooder These rags don't fit no sea cracker Natural leader Midnight schemer Beneath the call, a satire of roles Gifted flowers climb the marble stone Life he got is an iron suit With a matching tie blessing a lie It's the silver tongue poking your eyes Perfect ruse, the boss is expecting news This ain't no place for the kind-hearted Straight shooter Do-gooder These rags don't fit no sea cracker Natural leader Midnight schemer