Elmer Gantry Is Alive and Well Songtext
von The Long Ryders

They really put you in a trance
The heretics & sycophants
They put a noose on the capital lawn
Gonna hang you at the break of Dawn

You know you′re gonna lose the crown
When you hold the Bible upside down
From Sea to shining Sea
Hypocritical conspiracies

The 21st century has gone to hell
Elmer Gantry is alive and well

Hold your finger up into the wind
Don't forget to send donations in
Checks & balances have come undo
You really got The Truth on the run


Sleight of hand and starting to brag
Here comes your man now huggin′ the flag
You thought Jim Crow was in the past
Have you met the new iconoclast

The 21st century has gone to hell
Elmer Gantry is alive and well

By the fire you'll be baptized
Yes, the coup will be televised
The rocket's red glare has made you blind
I′m just looking for some peace of mind

We′re going to run you out of town
Then your statue is gonna hit the ground
The only people that see you won
Are hucksters, grifters, & charlatans

The 21st century has gone to hell
Elmer Gantry is alive and well