This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Aimlessly I walk the streets alone
My eyes are tearful to the world around
They have forgotten the joy of which it is to be kind
They need your guidance for they are blind
(so long)
So long have they heard your lies
(so long)
So long have they been mislead
(so Long)
So long have they been confused
And their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Teacher, teacher please understand
Your story position won't save the land
Although your job may seem minascule
Please guide the future so that good men rule
Pastor, pastor on TV you preach
Destroy the letters with the sermons you teach
Forget to tell the glory of the saviors word
Iration
Jubilation
We have the foundation
For a severine nation
And its ruled by lord
Jesus Christ from above
And the road to zion is the path he leads
The road to zion is the path he leads
My eyes are tearful to the world around
They have forgotten the joy of which it is to be kind
They need your guidance for they are blind
(so long)
So long have they heard your lies
(so long)
So long have they been mislead
(so Long)
So long have they been confused
And their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Their faces are twisted with the pain of living
Teacher, teacher please understand
Your story position won't save the land
Although your job may seem minascule
Please guide the future so that good men rule
Pastor, pastor on TV you preach
Destroy the letters with the sermons you teach
Forget to tell the glory of the saviors word
Iration
Jubilation
We have the foundation
For a severine nation
And its ruled by lord
Jesus Christ from above
And the road to zion is the path he leads
The road to zion is the path he leads
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