The Difference
On a farm in Minnesota
I am told there is a photo
Enshrined in gla** and wood of cedar
Of a famous world leader's son
"Allelujuah!" cries Indifference
Ends the same, so what's the difference?
"Yodele Hee!" cries Indifference
"Allelujah! Semper Fidelis!"
Man who sang "Ave Maria,"
Won the war from the Koreans
Heard he was a Flying Eagle
Married twice: two paralegals
"Allelujuah!" cries Indifference
Ends the same, so what's the difference?
"Yodele Hee!" cries Indifference
"Allelujah! Semper Fidelis!"
Near a grave in Arizona
Found the things of which I warned you
Mounds of mud and sea of cancer
Matching tombs which gave no answer
"Allelujuah!" cries Indifference
Ends the same, so what's the difference?
"Yodele Hee!" cries Indifference
"Allelujah! Semper Fidelis!"
Muscles shot and nerves are twitching
To the rhythms which he listened
Angel-songs which he devoted
To the god whom he revolted from
"Allelujuah!" cries Indifference
Ends the same, so what's the difference?
"Yodele Hee!" cries Indifference
"Allelujah! Semper Fidelis!"
© 1995 & 2011, Allen Herndon (BMI).