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If There's a God

from Learning Faith by Jess Klein

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In summer 2013 over 6,000 Texans who oppose Governor Perry’s policies gathered at the Capitol Building in Austin to protest. Being there was the most moving thing I have experienced in my adult life. Natalie Maines came with her acoustic guitar and sang “Not Ready to Make Nice”. I’ve been all over the world and have met some inspiring individuals, but to see this huge crowd of people speaking up for their rights was beyond. It gave me faith in democracy despite the fact that Perry’s legislation was ultimately (amid much legal controversy about the voting process) passed. I thought about Bob Dylan’s Masters of War and how his unabashed anger makes that song so powerful. For me, tapping into one’s righteous anger is part of connecting to God.

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Down at the State House
it was 5,000 to 1
The air was electric
something real had begun
we sent our speaker in
to talk about where we had been

when I got to the chamber
I could not speak
the stories told there
make a strong man weep
but you threw back the blame
said our lot was God’s domain
caused a change I can’t explain
like a slap ‘cross the cheek
made me believe

If there’s a God
if there’s a God
God is gonna rain down hell on you
I’d sleep at night knowin that was true
if there’s a God
if there’s a God
God is gonna rain down hell on you

I may be only one
but I am singin this song
and I hear others
I hear them singin’ along
in a world of constant change
I know one thing remains
a heart broken in pain
beats in anger too
makes a body move

And If there’s a God
if there’s a God
God is gonna rain down hell on you
I’d sleep at night knowin that was true
I’d find the strength to carry through
if there’s a God
if there’s a God
God is gonna rain down hell on you

Down at the State House
it was 5,000 to 1
the air was electric
something real had begun

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from Learning Faith , released July 24, 2014
Jess - acoustic guitar, porchboard
Professor Feathers - water tank, arp synthesizer, air organ, casio, baritone guitar, loops
Billy Masters - electric guitar

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Jess Klein Hillsborough, North Carolina

Rochester, NY native Jess Klein is known for staking out brave lyrical and musical territory with such albums as Wishes Well Disguised (1998), Draw Them Near (2000), Strawberry Lover (2005), City Garden (2006), Bound to Love (2009), Behind A Veil (2012) and Learning Faith (2014) which Folk Radio UK calls “unquestionably the finest album of [her] impressive career.” ... more

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