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Written by DPJ
About the martyrdom of the prophet Joseph Smith in Carthage, Illinois. Released on the 173rd anniversary of his cold-blooded murder. Shame on Thomas Ford, Lilburn Boggs, Carthage Greys and the cowardly mob.
lyrics
CULPRIT LYRICS
Where’s the golden book you hide
That you say you prophesied
I’m not a savior or an alibi
I need the former not the later kind
Where’s the stone that bends your eye
You say you read it line by line
And I’m not educated or divine
Took 90 days without a proper scribe
Culprit, let the truth confound the wise
Tar and feather whip and chain
Scar me for the rest of my life
Chip my tooth and slur my speech
But I will speak up every time
I’m like the lamb I’ll go to slaughter when it’s time
So how culpable am I
Exonerated of my crimes
I’m never guilty brother
Anywhere you preside
I’m like the lamb I’ll go to slaughter when it’s time
200 cowards painting faces in the night
Something is missing in your life
If you need mine
Culprit
An unnecessary crime at a necessary time
Carthage
Culprit
An unnecessary crime
Hear them gathering outside
Cause a martyr has to die
Of an unnecessary crime
Culprit.
credits
from Culprit (single),
released June 27, 2017
David P Jensen- Vocals, Guitar
David J Jerkovich- Guitars, Bass, Harmony Vocals, Keys, Percussion
Tripp Beam- Drums
Laena Geronimo- Violins
Produced by David Jerkovich
Engineered by Danny Nogueiras and David Jerkovich
Recorded at The Ocotillo, Los Angeles, CA, 2016.
"Culprit" single art design by Madi Altman
Album art design by Daniel Bennion, Annelise Jensen, Hendripiss and DPJ.