Jerusalem - Jimmy Webb

I was looking at the day moon

When the smoke it faded away

I thought I saw some Jesus

You know I, I thought I heard some Jesus say

«Take your friends and neighbors, and everyone you love

First thing this mornin', boy, you better get out of L.A.»

And you know, he said «Right now»

I said «Might not be the Lord too soon?

How could you make the innocent pay?

If you could find just one good man

Would you try to save this wicked town today?»

And a voice said «Tell your sisters and your brothers, and anyone you love

Boy, you better get out of L.A.»

And you know, he said «Right now»

Jerusalem, oh Jerusalem

How long would I have gathered you on board together?

Just as a hen gathers her baby, ah yes

Under her wings, wings, wings

And you would not

And then humming a meaningless ruin, you know

Those voices faded away

I thought I saw a black dove flyin'

She was crying down, candling the way

She was singin' «Tell your fathers and your mothers and everyone you love

First thing this mornin', boy, you better get out of L.A.»

And the Lord said «Right now»