Melissa Etheridge - Scarecrow Lyrics
Showers of your crimson blood
Seep into a nation calling up a flood
Of narrow minds who legislate
Thinly veiled intolerance
Bigotry and hate
But they tortured and burned you
They beat you and they tied you
They left you cold and breathing
For love they crucified you
I can't forget hard as I try
This silhouette against the sky
Scarecrow crying
Waiting to die wondering why
Angels will hold carry your soul away
This was our brother
This was our son
This shepherd young and mild
This unassuming one
We all gasp this can't happen here
We're all much too civilized
Where can these monsters hide
But they are knocking on our front door
They're rocking in our cradles
They're preaching in our churches
And eating at our tables
I search my soul
My heart and in my mind
To try and find forgiveness
This is someone child
With pain unreconciled
Filled up with father's hate
Mother's neglect
I can forgive But I will not forget
Scarecrow crying
Waiting to die wondering why
Scarecrow trying
Rising above all in the name of love
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Melissa Etheridge Scarecrow Comments
Blessings to the Sheppard family. My heart grew stronger after hearing and mourning the loss of Matthew for living his truth. Closed minds still prey
I remember when she released this. He was a good friend of mine, and to this day this song reaches the depths of my heart and soul. I met her in Denver- a life-changing moment in time for me. I would give anything to hug and thank her again. REMEMBER MATTHEW
this has always been my favorite album of hers
I love this album too
Remembering Matthew Shepard and all the casualties in our battle for Equality. Your blood was not shed in vain, but it's obvious the struggle isn't over.
This one just takes my soul into another level of feeling. Xo
Beautiful tribute to Matthew ❤️
Yesssssssssssssss