An Eye For An Eye by Kelvin and friends
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This is the first and only take, I started strumming the chords and the boys joined in and nailed it. Dave Toolan is playing the bass for a change, Leon Carter is playing guitar, Jonny Rabbs is playing harmonica,Jim Sanders is on the drums and I'm singing.
Original artwork by my good old friend Adam Glover.
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Lyrics
An eye for an eye
A tooth for tooth
A life for lie
but here’s the truth
You get what you give
And you’ll reap what you sow
So live and let live
It’s time to let go
By taking revenge
you reload the gun
that murdered your father
and will murder your son
How do you like it?
This merry-go-round
Every generation
fresh blood on the ground
Jerusalem
The City of Peace
Violent devotion
never to cease
while the scriptures are clear
there’s one Golden Rule
Treat your neighbours
as you’d have them treat you
Forgive Israel
Forgive Palestine
I’ll forgive yours
and you forgive mine
If you want to be safe
don’t intimidate
Hate begets hate
and grace begets grace
Mitzvah goreret Mitzvah
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Comment by David. k. A. Spencer.
Very smooth & psychedelic, it has so much soul, I can imagine Otis Reading singing. Your voice is awesome & soulful.
Comment by Walker
wow .. strong :-)
Comment by ~Mark F
Such a feeling this creates. I too, feel that I was in the same room. Great collab.
Comment by Amanda Kim Sanderson
Super!
Comment by Karin-Maria Brunner
good!
Comment by Glenny G's One Man Band
a nice cast of friends all feeling the mood too
Comment by Glenny G's One Man Band
this has a little moody blues vibe sounds smooth and well written .
Comment by beneath the matt
love the mood of this - giving me cohen vibes
Comment by Jonathan Runcie
Always a pleasure to listen to your music! Really nice and loose, great vocal and lazy sad song😁🖤
Comment by Per Bronco Karlsson
Lovely atmospheric piece
Comment by IMRE LODBROG
I like the fragility here
Comment by Shade Structure
Such great performances! This music seems so honest and pure in this age. Fantastic lyrics and your vocals are almost like a meditation.
Comment by Mr Cagey
Wonderful combined performance. A peaceful track, seeking peace.....
Comment by Lammbone
A courageously compassionate song... a refreshing perspective on possible dialogues for peace.
Comment by cam-o the chameleon
war = humans at their lowest vibration....but, these vibrations of yours, most excellent
Comment by 55stars
impressive track!
Comment by The Beautiful Dark
Brilliant. Reminded me of The Moody Blues. Super song. Love it. Well done 👌🏽🔆
Comment by Tea R. Sea
Such a vibe and the melody of the vocals is so nice with a wistful nostalgic kind of vibe to it. Very on point performance all around, really dug it
Comment by Dave Orestes 1
you nailed the issue from my point of view. "treat your brother as yourself" is in the bible and the koran so what gives with the endless senseless killing in "god's name"..what god are they referring to??...
Comment by David. k. A. Spencer.
Excellent blues, amazing atmosphere & 60s feel
Comment by burn.it.smith
Take heed, a little prayer goes out by the fabulous five, beautiful!
Comment by FlexHead
really cool song
Comment by one man verity show
Always dig what y'all produce. :)
Comment by RiZLiX
deep vibes!!
Comment by Ivy Radio
moody smokey excellence kelvino...
Comment by Ivy Radio
love that line :)
Comment by Blackbird
Beautiful song!!!
Comment by E-Ruizzo
Smooth and mellow sounds to my ears, feeling it...
Comment by pretzels malone
a wonderful warm sound...