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    1. If He Showed Up Now

    From the recording Further Down the Line (2017)

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    If he showed up now, you wouldn't know what to do
    He'd be flat broke as usual, filthy too
    And the worst thing about it when he comes to town
    Is the kind of people that he brings around
    But all of your life you have called him your friend
    And promised you'd stick by him right to the end
    So you'd say do us the honour, have something to eat
    And he'd say where were you when I was living on the street?

    If he showed up now there'd be trouble, I bet
    He'd be talking revolution, or did you forget
    When you told him you'd follow him, he said "If you
    Were anything like me, they'd kill you too."
    You'd say I've been calling you, haven't you heard?
    I live by your name and I'd die for your word
    And I'd fight to defend it in every detail
    And he'd say where were you when I was in jail?

    If he showed up now, would you recognize him?
    If he came as a pauper when you expected a king
    Or as an illegal, scrounging for bills
    Or a defenceless child in the Syrian hills
    You'd say I've been fighting your cause all along
    I studied your pages and sang out your songs
    And it was in your name that I closed every prayer
    And he'd say where were you when I was sick and couldn't get care?
    You'd say if I'd known it was you I'd have come
    I fought for your honour and all that I've done
    It was under your banner in the name of the Son
    And he'd say where were you for the weakest ones?
    Where were you for the weakest ones?

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