a church is burning

Singer: paul simon

a church is burning

the flames rise higher

like hands that are praying

they grow in the sky

like hands that are praying

the fire ascends

you can burn down my churches

but i shall be free

three hooded men through the back roads did creep

torches in their hands while the village lies asleep

down to the church where

just hours before

voices were singing

and

hands were meeting

and

saying

i won't be a slave anymore"

Lyric Context: a church is burning - paul simon