Sinners, Saints And Fools lyrics

Where the winds of change were blowin', there lived a God-fearing man

He was turning through his Bible when he came up with a plan

He painted up a sign and held it high above his head

Waved it proudly in the air and this is what it read

You can't break the law

There are reasons for the rules

They keep things safe here for everyone

The Sinners, Saints, and Fools

The poor and huddled masses

Who are hungry and afraid

You gotta do it by the book and there'll be

No exceptions made

To the weary, desperate souls who washed up on the sand

He said, "We haven't seen your paperwork" and he withdrew his hand

You know he never felt any safer, or the peace he hoped he'd find

And up until the day he died, he never changed his mind

You can't break the law

There are reasons for the rules

We gotta keep things safe here for everyone

The Sinners, Saints, and Fools

To the poor and huddled masses

Who are hungry and afraid

You gotta do it by the book and there'll be

No exceptions made

By the time he got to Heaven, it was surrounded by a wall

The pearly gates were locked up tight, the golden chains and all

They said, "We cannot let just anyone walk in here anymore

You didn't do it by the book," and then they pointed to the floor

You can't break the law

There are reasons for the rules

They keep things safe here for everyone

You Sinners, Saints, and Fools

To the poor and huddled masses

Who are hungry and afraid

You gotta do it by the book and there'll be

No exceptions made

No

• Artist:Brandi Carlile
• Album:In These Silent Days (2021)