Friends,

I really enjoy the lyrics for this song, which for some reason just popped into my head this afternoon. When I was a kid jamming along with the song, trying to match Greg X Volz’s sound, and laughing at the sampling from the Wizard of Oz, these lyrics didn’t make much sense. Well, they did, but I had no idea who Bob Hartman may have had in mind back in the 80’s when he wrote this. Honestly, I wonder now who he might be ‘talking’ to although I can imagine a few… Anyhow, here they are. A Great song from Petra’s Beat the System CD from way back in 1984 or 85: Witch Hunt.

Words and Music by Bob Hartman

Everybody look there’s a new bandwagon in town
Hop on board and let the wind carry you around
Seems like there’s not enough to keep us busy
till the Lord comes back
Don Quixote’s gotta have another windmill to attack

Another Witch Hunt looking for evil wherever we can find it
Off on a tangent, hope the Lord won’t mind it
Another Witch Hunt, takin’ a break from all our gospel labor
On a crusade but we forgot our saber

There’s a new way to spend all our energies
We’re up in arms instead of down on our knees
Walkin’ over dollars trying to find another dime
Never mind the souls ’cause we really haven’t got the time

So send out the dogs and tally ho
Before we sleep tonight we’ve got miles to go
No one is safe, no stones left unturned
And we won’t stop until somebody gets burned
Bro Bro Bro Bro Bro Bro Brothers

Have a nice day everyone.