Holy man smoking leaves
Exhaling spirits as his eyes bleed
Blesses the children, frees the slaves
Saint of tomorrow outlaw today.
A blessed broomstick the devil rides
For this witch hunt he dons his best disguise
His sacred mission ordered from the Pope is
Go get this stranger and take his dope.
Who will save him? Who will ride?
That pale horse of freedom who's been branded and tied.
They fooled the wise man devil and friends
Wait till he's praying then busted in
To all their lies and tricks he did detest
Till he was gagged and bound, placed under arrest.
He held his head high but his trials a joke
Small chance for freedom but the judges choke
Like Pontius Pilate washing clean their hands
Another victim a holy man.
Who will save him? Who will ride?
That pale horse of freedom who's been branded and tied.
A slow drip of Tropicália-infused psychedelia from New Orleans rock outfit Blue Basin: balmy one moment, aggressive the next. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 22, 2022