John Brown was an abolitionist who led slaves to take over an armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia pre-Civil War. (first 2 verses)
In the Old Testament book of Samuel there is a story of a shepard boy David who kills the Philistine giant Goliath with a sling and 5 smooth stones to free the Jewish people from slavery. (chorus)
Brown was considered both a revolutionary and a terrorist and was hanged after the armory was retaken by farmers and Marines. (verse 3)
Nat Turner was a slave who led a revolt in Virginia that led to the killing of some 55 men, women and children in Southampton County, VA. The last line blurs the line between the slaves and Jewish people (When it was done they rode along to liberate Jerusalem.) (verse4)
John Brown was an abolitionist who led slaves to take over an armory in Harpers Ferry, Virginia pre-Civil War. (first 2 verses)
In the Old Testament book of Samuel there is a story of a shepard boy David who kills the Philistine giant Goliath with a sling and 5 smooth stones to free the Jewish people from slavery. (chorus)
Brown was considered both a revolutionary and a terrorist and was hanged after the armory was retaken by farmers and Marines. (verse 3)
Nat Turner was a slave who led a revolt in Virginia that led to the killing of some 55 men, women and children in Southampton County, VA. The last line blurs the line between the slaves and Jewish people (When it was done they rode along to liberate Jerusalem.) (verse4)