Cattle on Calvary Iron & Wine
"Cattle on Calvary" by Iron & Wine, released in 2002, is an indie folk song that explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and reflection, using vivid imagery and metaphor. Unique musical elements include gentle acoustic instrumentation and haunting vocals. The song resonates with listeners for its emotional depth and lyrical beauty. #IndieFolk
[Verse 1]
It was warm in the jailhouse when Brown fell asleep
A bootful of liquor he borrowed
He dreamed he was colored and waiting to meet
The rich man drawing tomorrow
Headful of cotton, a scent in his nose
A white coat of paint on the steeple
Sharp pins and needles, he cursed as he woke
The smug sleeping town and its people
Sheriff Brown bit through his tongue when he shot at the black boy
That he thought was stealing
Churches burned on the hillside like cattle on calvary
Frightened and thirsty
[Verse 2]
The river swelled up till the valley could feel
Its moving like metal and fury
Brown asked the creek why the lord had to steal
His horse, his house, and his baby
Grasping at branches, still floating downstream
He was scared, unfamiliar, and stranded
He jumped on a dog and broke its neck on a tree
His feet numb but once again planted
It was warm in the jailhouse when Brown fell asleep
A bootful of liquor he borrowed
He dreamed he was colored and waiting to meet
The rich man drawing tomorrow
Headful of cotton, a scent in his nose
A white coat of paint on the steeple
Sharp pins and needles, he cursed as he woke
The smug sleeping town and its people
Sheriff Brown bit through his tongue when he shot at the black boy
That he thought was stealing
Churches burned on the hillside like cattle on calvary
Frightened and thirsty
[Verse 2]
The river swelled up till the valley could feel
Its moving like metal and fury
Brown asked the creek why the lord had to steal
His horse, his house, and his baby
Grasping at branches, still floating downstream
He was scared, unfamiliar, and stranded
He jumped on a dog and broke its neck on a tree
His feet numb but once again planted
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