Jacob Phillip Meyers
Song Lyrics by: Michael Sean Perry

{c: Verse}
My name’s Jacob Phillip Meyers and I come from Arkansas
Saving Souls is my trade
In the summer of 1863 I joined with the 2nd Infantry
I fought for my life in them rolling hills
The war between the states for me it weren’t about Slavery
But money changing hands on both sides of the flag
The Meyers Clan we worked our own land
That’s the way it’s been since I don’t know when
God willing that’s the way it will always be

{c: Chorus}
This old broke down preacher is a survivor you see
I’ve got many a murdered man waiting in the afterlife for me

{c: Verse}
Got a dead aim shot in my right eye
I filled um Aunt Minnie’s stews and pies
With every little critter unlucky enough to cross my path
It was this alacrity that attracted the sergeant’s attention to me
And Damned my soul for the deeds I have done
What some folks call murder you see
Just became shooting uniforms to me
Stack those boys as high as I’m tall
Fighting in the mud and the blood and the guts
marching in the cold and the wind and the rain
Sleeping on the ground and eating what ain’t even food

{c: Bridge}
Some call me a traitor others say I’m a hero
Got a medal they pinned on my chest but I deserve the gallows pole
So I’ll wander this wide open land
Bible and a pistol in my hands

{c: Verse}
Ain’t nothing good war taught me
Killing men that’s on their knees then
Burning everything they had to the ground
Living life for Jesus Christ
Is the best that I can do
And pray that of the time I have left 
The worst of it is through

{c: Chorus}
This old broke down preacher is a survivor you see
I’ve got many a murdered man waiting in the afterlife for me

Jacob Phillip Meyers

Anger Management

Roses are red

I am a songwriter and musician, a recording artist and engineer. I am the proud father of two sons and a hard day-job working man!
Every song I record is 100% original with me playing nearly all of the instruments.
https://michaelseanperry-songwriter.com/

Jacob Phillip Meyers

Michael Sean Perry

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