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The Ballad of John Steele

Peter Mayer

I fell from the sky June 1945
To fight the good fight was my mission
A hero I’m gonna be Oh Lord have mercy on me
A dead or alive one is the question

Down to the fields of France into enemy hands
Quite a hopeless proposition
But I never hit the ground I got caught on a steeple like a circus clown
Another unjustified crucifixion

I miss my baby back home
Caught in the crossfire I’m so alone
I keep holding on tryin’ to be strong

Chorus
Let me down let me down
Put my feet back on the ground
I’m a danglin’ dancin’ clown…Let me down
Let me go let me go
I’m caught between heaven and earth below
Take my life or let me know let me go

All the Jacks and Joan of Arcs gave their sweat gave their hearts
Then took their place in history
So was it just my luck to be the most famous sitting duck
It’s a mystery to me

I miss my baby back home caught in the crossfire I’m so alone
I keep holding on tryin’ to be strong

Chorus

You do your best to prepare you study hard you comb you hair
Get ready for your glorious debut
Then the cosmic comedian comes and turns her trick again
That’s when you find out the punchline is you

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