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Artist/Band: Billy Bragg
Lyrics for Song: King James Version
Lyrics for Album: Vol. 2-Box Set [2010]



He was trapped in a haircut he no longer believed in

She said, "I'm a teacher here, I teach the children"

And he wondered to himself there and then

All the things he could learn from her

A great mighty wonder



Think of the names you once called me in anger

Remember the sadness in Florence Ballard's eyes

Imagine all the melancholy you could find

In the arms of a stranger

Bread, bread of Heaven



Seems like nothing goes right

In the world that we were born in

But the horizon is bright

Yonder comes the morning



Upstairs they're buying a stairway to Heaven

Down in the garden, they're changing sticks into snakes

And the jangle of religious medals would

Put the fear of God into an angel

Come, come all ye faithful



Their baby came home to them, an unmarried mother

They wished that she would turn into a pillar of salt

But in the end compassion has to be the greatest family value

Hope of the helpless



Looks like a drift to the right

For the world we were born in

But the horizon is bright

Yonder comes the morning


King James Version

Billy Bragg's "King James Version" stands as a defining track from his 2010 Vol. 2-Box Set, reflecting his enduring commitment to political activism and folk-rock fusion. The song utilizes a traditional hymn structure to deliver a sharp critique of religious hypocrisy and the commodification of faith, a recurring theme throughout Bragg's discography. By reimagining the King James Bible as a metaphor for authoritarian control, the recording captures the tension between spiritual ideals and political reality that has characterized his career since the punk era. The track exemplifies Bragg's ability to blend acoustic instrumentation with urgent, socially conscious lyrics, reinforcing his status as a leading voice in the protest music tradition. It remains a staple of his catalog, illustrating how he transforms historical texts into contemporary commentary on power and belief.


Album Lyrics: Vol. 2-Box Set [2010]


Billy Bragg
"Vol. 2-Box Set [2010]"


1. A Pict Song
2. Accident Waiting To Happen
3. Body Of Water
4. Brickbat
5. Cindy Of A Thousand Lives
6. Dolphins
7. Everybody Loves You Babe
8. Everywhere
9. From Red To Blue
10. Goalhanger
11. God's Footballer
12. King James Version
13. Life With The Lions
14. Little Time Bomb
15. Mother Of The Bride
16. Moving The Goalposts
17. North Sea Bubble
18. Northern Industrial Town
19. Rotting On Remand
20. Rumours Of War
21. Sexuality
22. She's Got A New Spell
23. Sugardaddy
24. Tank Park Salute
25. Tender Comrade
26. The Few
27. The Fourteenth Of February
28. The Only One
29. The Price I Pay
30. The Short Answer
31. The Space Race Is Over
32. Trust
33. Upfield
34. Valentine's Day Is Over
35. Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards
36. Wish You Were Her
37. You Woke Up My Neighbourhood