Bang A Drum

Song Bang A Drum
Artist Chris LeDoux
Album 20 Greatest Hits

Lyrics

[00:32.29] I went to see the preacher
[00:34.48] To teach me how to pray
[00:37.29] He looked at me and smiled
[00:39.48] Then that preacher turned away
[00:42.43] Said, If you want to tell him something
[00:45.33] You ain't gotta fold your hands
[00:47.60] Say it with your heart, your soul and believe it
[00:50.54] And I'll say, Amen
[00:52.60] Bang a drum for the sinners
[00:55.29] Bang a drum for your sins
[00:57.91] Bang a drum for the losers
[01:00.23] And those who win
[01:02.85] Bang a drum, bang it loudly
[01:05.35] Or as soft as you need
[01:08.22] Bang a drum for yourself, son
[01:11.23] And a drum for me
[01:28.29] Well, I called upon my brother
[01:30.85] Just the other day
[01:33.04] He said, Jon, I'm gonna die
[01:35.79] If I don't start to live again
[01:38.16] I work each day and night like clockwork
[01:40.91] Just tryin' to make ends meet
[01:43.60] Well, I could kick this bad world's ass
[01:46.47] If I could just get on my feet
[01:49.23] Bang a drum for the dyin'
[01:51.73] Bang a drum for the truth
[01:53.73] Bang a drum for the innocence
[01:56.91] Lost in our youth
[01:59.54] Bang a drum, bang it loudly
[02:01.97] Or as soft as you need
[02:04.54] Bang a drum for your brother
[02:07.53] And a drum for me
[02:11.60] I don't know where
[02:12.78] All the rivers run
[02:14.98] I don't know how far
[02:17.35] I don't know how come
[02:20.35] But I'm gonna die believin'
[02:23.17] With each step that I take
[02:25.36] Ain't worth the ground that I walk
[02:28.08] If we don't walk it our own way
[02:55.97] I don't claim to be a wise man
[02:59.06] A poet or a saint
[03:01.30] Just another man who's searchin'
[03:03.86] For a better way
[03:06.36] But, my heart beats loud as thunder
[03:09.05] For the things that I believe
[03:11.30] Sometimes, I want to run for cover
[03:14.18] Sometimes, I want to scream
[03:16.67] Bang a drum for the tomorrow
[03:19.12] Bang a drum for the past
[03:21.55] Bang a drum for the heroes
[03:24.56] Who won't come back
[03:26.87] Bang a drum for the promise
[03:29.49] Bang a drum for the lies
[03:32.18] Bang a drum for the lovers
[03:34.74] And the tears they cry
[03:37.62] Bang a drum, bang it loudly
[03:39.99] Or as soft as you need
[03:42.62] But as long as my heart
[03:44.24] Keeps on banging, I've got a reason to believe