Lyrics

You Call a Man (Long Knives)
Parody of “Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)” performed by Styx and written by Tommy Shaw
(John 6:35-44, 15:1-8, 18-27; Matthew 5:14-16; Psalm 15, 64:3; 1 Timothy 6:11; Acts 13:22; 1 Samuel 13:14; Proverbs 12:12-19)

Boom!

Give me a John 15 maturity
To be a branch in Your vine
I just abhor so many of the ploys men try
My God, You're harshly maligned
O Heavenly Father, my life's on the fringe
You see them laugh at my faith
But I've got the power to light up the world
I've gotta share it with grace

I'll face those
Long knives
And talk about God
Speakin' 'bout Christ to the people
I just may
Fall flat
Do the best that I can
But I wanna be what You call a man

Make me an author who writes candid views
I'll be a spectacle, then
I’ve seen them gaslight everyone before with lies
But like it or not

I'll face those
Long knives
Irascible frauds
Speakin' my mind to the world
And if they
All bite
I've expressed what I am
Well, I wanna be what You call a man

Keepin' my mind on the Bread of Life
When, after this, I know they may haul me away
Erudite critics, they all try hurting us
They close their eyes, but maybe they're all really scared

Ooh, ooh, ooh, who dares?

I'll face those
Long knives
It costs a whole lot
Speakin' the facts to the false
All that
To say this while I can
Well, I wanna be what You call a man

Dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih
(They don't understand)
Dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih
Dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih
Dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih, dih

I'll face those
Long knives
Imposters, O God
People that like doin' evil
And if they
Fall back
Or reject who I am
Well, I'm gonna be with You, Father
God, You see my true colors
God, You lead when You call a man

All right!

Believe it!

Psalm 15:1-2
Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?
The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;