Iron And Wine - Southern Anthem Lyrics

Complimentary "Southern Anthem" Ringtone

just like the way that you ran to wine 
when they made the new milk turn 
Jesus, a friend in the better times 
let your mother's bible burn 
freedom, a fever you suffered through 
and the dog drank from your cup 
frozen, the river that baptized you 
and the horse died standing up 

but when a southern anthem rings 
she will buckle to that sound 
when that southern anthem sings 
it will lay her burdens down 

just like the way you lost your guns 
when they cut the clothesline loose 
Jesus, a friend of the weaker ones 
said, 'i'm all they stole from you' 
freedom, a thistle that withered dry 
still a baby in your hands 
frozen, the ground refused to die 
and the guitar rose again 

but when that southern anthem rings 
she will buckle to the sound 
when that southern anthem sings 
it will lay her burdens down

Complimentary "Southern Anthem" Ringtone