They Killed Him Lyrics

There was a man who said everyone is free

He stood in the sunlight and spoke equality

He said everyone has a right to exist

Now he's someone I'm sure gonna miss

Cause they killed him when they heard that his truth

Would tear down the walls between me and you

They killed him

Cut him down like a weed, blew him off of his steed

I knew a singer whose passion grew wild

Such a wise man, a rebel, mysterious child

Everyone saw themselves in his smile

Now we're not gonna see his kind for a while

Cause they killed him when they heard that his truth

Would tear down the walls between me and you

They killed him

Cut him down like a weed, he was setting us free

They killed him

Then they told us a story how one crazy man

Stole him away from his dreams and his plans

Most of the people believed what they said

They had no reason to lie

Every time somebody good comes along

And tries to defend the weak from the strong

It's the same old story from Jesus to John

Everyone suffers, something goes wrong and

They killed him and the blood starts to run

They killed him, hold up one smokin' gun

They killed him - when will freedom be won

When will freedom be won

When will freedom be won