Various Artists - Owen - Martin Delray lyrics

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<b>Owen - Martin Delray</b> by <i>Various Artists</i><br />

The town knew Owen as a loner, a man who always stayed to himself

If he had any deep dark secrets Owen never asked no one for help

He just went about his business, never spoke unless he was spoken to

Marching to a different drummer just a little out of step with me and you

As the years rolled slowly by like a horse drawn hearse headed for the grave

Owen showed up every week at church but no one ever heard Owen pray

He'd just listen as the children sang how Jesus loves each of us one and all

Then he'd slip out the side door Owen never stayed around for alter call

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(Some thought) Owen had a dark side no doubt

If he did he fought his demons Owen never let 'em out

He'd sing "Jesus Loves Me This I Know"

Owen let Jesus take control

(Bridge)

It's on the T.V. and & the Radio the whole world's upside down & come undone

There's some crazy fool down at the school he's got our kids & he's got a loaded gun

The schoolyard filled with cars and people we we're bound together by our fear

Then Owen stepped out of the crowd and said stand back folks I'll take it from here

With death hangin in the air we placed those children's fate in God and Owen's hands

Then Owen started singing and did something that we still don't understand

He walked empty hands outstreatched singing Jesus Loves Me This I Know

Shots rang from the schoolhouse Owen headed up the driveway with one goal

Some bullets missed some found their mark then silence when the last round was spent

We stormed the school right past that sacred spot where the hero met his end

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Did Owen have a dark side I've got doubts

That day at the schoolhouse a hero step out of the crowd

Singing "Jesus Loves Me This I Know"

Owen let Jesus take control