Uriel Jackson

(for Charles) The son also rises He must needs greet the day He reaffirms the challenge That will not go away People gettin’ ready to curse about what’s been ailin’ ‘em Don’t they understand it’s just an echo in a canyon? But Uriel Jackson He’s still rollin’ along The son and the father Embedded in each other’s self Suddenly each understands There ain’t no book There ain’t no shelf People gettin’ ready to lecture ‘bout how to behave Don’t they understand it’s just a shadow in a cave? But Uriel Jackson He’ll keep hummin’ his song Keep on mixin’ those colors Keep that canvas pure See that void in your brothers This cross one forever endures ‘Cause the sun also rises For now, it ain’t goin’ nowhere The world’s half-baked words and superficial disguises I do declare But Uriel Jackson He’s still bangin’ that gong He’s still turning up strong He’s still bangin’ that gong Yeah, get it on