O Brother!
Joan Baez Lyrics

You've got eyes like Jesus
Your eyes might resemble those of Jesus Christ, but that does not make you holy.

But you speak with a viper's tongue
Although you have a reserved disposition, your words can cause harm like a venomous snake.

We were just sitting around on earth
We were enjoying our time on earth without causing any trouble.

Where the hell did you come from?
Your sudden appearance seemingly out of thin air is suspicious and questionable.

With your lady dressed in deerskin
Your female companion wearing deerskin clothing might seem unique and exotic.

And an amazing way about her
Her demeanor and aura are captivatingly fascinating.

When are you going to realize
You should reflect and recognize that your life would be incomplete without her.

That you just can't live without her?
Your existence is intertwined with hers, and you cannot imagine life without her presence.

Take it easy
Relax and do not worry about everything.

Take it light
Take a lighthearted approach to life and enjoy it.

But take it
Make sure your actions and decisions have a purpose.

Your lady gets her power
Your partner derives her strength from celestial bodies and spirituality.

From the goddess and the stars
The divine feminine and the celestial bodies provide her with the strength and power she needs.

You get yours from the trees and the brooks
Nature, specifically the trees and flowing water, replenish your energy and rejuvenate you.

And a little from life on Mars
You may also draw strength from the unknown, extraterrestrial life or cosmic energies.

And I've known you for a good long while
We have been friends for a significant amount of time.

And would you kindly tell me, mister
Please explain to me, sir,

How in the name of the Father and the Son
How, through divine intervention,

Did I come to be your sister?
Did we become like siblings to each other?

You've done dirt to lifelong friends
You have betrayed and harmed dear friends who have known you for a long time.

With little or no excuses
You have not provided adequate reasons or apologies for your actions.

Who endowed you with the crown
Who gave you the power and authority

To hand out these abuses?
to inflict mistreatment and oppression upon others?

Your lady knows about these things
Your partner is aware of your wrongdoings.

But they don't put her under
But your actions do not diminish her esteem or respect for you.

Me, I know about them, too
I, too, know about the misdeeds you have committed.

And I react like thunder
I confront and respond to these actions swiftly and loudly, like the sound of thunder.

I know you are surrounded
I am aware that you have people who are with you.

By parasites and sycophants
You are surrounded by individuals who cling to you for personal gain and approval without true regard for you.

When I come to see you
Whenever I pay you a visit,

I dose up on coagulants
I take drugs that help speed up blood clotting to avoid being injured by the knife you throw at my back.

Because when you hurl that bowie knife
Since you have a tendency to throw a sharp and deadly weapon like a bowie knife,

It's going to be when my back is turned
You would do it when I am vulnerable and unsuspecting, turning my back against you.

Doing some little deed for you
I might be engaged in any mundane and innocent activity requested by you.

And baby, will I get burned
I would get hurt and feel the pain of the backstabbing attack you would perpetrate.

So little brother when you come
Therefore, dear brother, when you visit me,

To knock on my door
When you request entry to my home,

I don't want to bring you down
I do not wish to hurt or disappoint you,

But I just went through the floor
But facing you makes me feel terrible and fills me with dread.

My love for you extends through life
My affection and care for you are truly unconditional and long-lasting.

And I don't want to waste it
I do not wish to squander that love and its potential to heal us.

But honey, what you've been dishing out
But dear, the negative emotions and mistreatment that you have been inflicting on me and our friends

You'd never want to taste it
You would not want to experience and feel them firsthand; they are incredibly hurtful.

And if I had the nerve
If I possess the bravery and conviction,

To either risk it or to break it
To either risk our friendship to confront these issues or to break our ties,

I'd put our friendship on the line
I'm willing to put the depth and strength of our friendship to the ultimate test.

And show you how to take it
I would show you how to properly manage and handle the issues that have been plaguing us, and hopefully, we would emerge even stronger from it.