One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[oneirophrenia]

Iron & Wine, "Jesus the Mexican Boy."

Jesus the Mexican boy
Born in a truck on the fourth of July
Gave me a card with a lady naked on the back
Barefoot at night on the road
Fireworks blooming above in the sky
I never knew I was given the best one from the deck

He never wanted nothing I remember
Maybe a broken bottle if I had two
Hanging behind his holy even temper
Hiding the more unholy things I do

Jesus the Mexican boy
Gave me a ride on the back of his bike
Out to the fair though I welched on a $5 bet
Drunk on Calliope songs
We met a home-wrecking carnival girl
He's never asked for a favor or the money yet

Jesus the Mexican boy
Born in a truck on the 4th of July
I fell in love with his sister unrepentantly
Fearing he wouldn't approve
We made a lie that was feeble at best
Boarded a train bound for Vegas and married secretly

I never gave him nothing I remember
Maybe a broken bottle if I had to
Hanging behind his holy even temper
Hiding the more unholy things I do

Jesus the Mexican boy
Wearing a long desert trip on his tie
Lo and behold he was standing under the welcome sign
Naked the Judas in me
Fell by the tracks but he lifted me high
Kissing my head like a brother and never asking why

I am becoming a huge fan of Sam Beam. This man could very well be my generation's John Prine.

Comments

[eolh.livejournal.com]

If you haven't heard the new album that just came out last week, "Our Endless Numbered Days", you need to get it now. It is by far the best thing they've put out so far.

[oneirophrenia.livejournal.com]

Got it. It's freakin' *amazing*. Surprisingly enough, as much of a recording-quality snob as I am, I like the earlier Iron & Wine stuff that sounds like it was recorded in a bedroom on an old Tascam analog 4-track recorder just because it sounds so *raw* and personal...._Our Endless Numbered Days_ is just beautiful, though.

[ex-wolff493.livejournal.com]

The lyrics remind me a lot of something Tom Waits would write.

[oneirophrenia.livejournal.com]

Just a LOT more sober. :)

[ex-wolff493.livejournal.com]

Haha yeah, but I <3 Tom Waits more than almost anyone. So its ok that he's been drinking (or the piano, or whomever it is thats drinking).