Time of the Assassin

from 5 Minutes to Midnight by Robert James Fuller

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TIME OF THE ASSASSIN

Thunder going to the high mountains
the sun came up, a hawk flew by
three times I dreamed of the marvelous city
three times I drank the water from the well
is this the peace that surpasses understanding?
or the peace of suffocated dreams?
and now the good life is just in reach
rich man poor man beggerman thief
the time of the assassins here, gather your wits
the time of the assassins here, glory to the highest in you and
me!

hearts burned in the flaming earth
minds broken in the cracking wind
the cradle will rock the dumb will talk
from Moscow to the Horn of Africa
like the smile of a mouth slashed by a razor
the shriek of a wounded bird
in frenzies and furies the four horsemen ride
life's a war with the trolls in the vaults of the mind
the time of the assassins here, gather your wits
the time of the assassins here, glory to the highest in you and
me!

the scimitars come through the curved wind whistling
they're teaching children to become live bombs
sudden violence kissing your wet mouth
the earth weeps for its old gods
riches takes wing and fame is a breath
spilling blood makes the heart feel glad
if I got my ticket can I ride?
ride up into heaven in the morning
time of the assasins here, gather your wits
the time of the assassins here
glory to the highest in you and me!

the fire's not on the roofs it's in the minds of men
illusions burning down
the cafe empties and your head empties
and that's a lonesome sound
on mighty clouds of joy the days are flung
and you're the crown of creation
so wipe your tears you've cried too long
the sun is shining on everyone
time of the assassins here, gather your wits
the time of the assassins here
glory to the highest in you and me!

(Words & Music Robert James Fuller ASCAP, all rights reserved)

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from 5 Minutes to Midnight, released January 18, 2018
Mastered by Johnny Beaver, The Lower Rhythm

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Robert James Fuller Seattle, Washington

"Robert James Fuller is a singer-songwriter whose releases include the CD "Headless Body Found in Topless Bar"; "Blue Train" "Dream Baby"; "Blowtorch"; "I Hate to See You Go" and "Time of the Assassin".

"Mr. Fuller currently lives in a secluded location near Seattle, WA, reached only by parachute. Like Joel McCrae in 'Ride the High Country', all he wants is to enter his house justified." ... more

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