A Poor Tool

from Mismenagerie by Sean Michael Robinson

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A Poor Tool

well some people form opinions from the doctors on teevee
some trust in education, some trust the bbc
still others trust the big guy who made the blind men see
well that don't seem like a fair fight to me

cause it's a poor tool who blames his carpenter
course there's no time to complain
when you're circling the drain
and it's a poor blade who blames his sharpener
so you best cut just for rightness, not for wrong

ooh let me be the hammer lord, oh let me be the tongs
work my bellows, stoke my forge, I'll punish all the wrongs
make me sharp and shiny Lord, please make me true and strong
in your mighty hands I do belong

and it's a poor tool who blames his carpenter
Lord guide me to the light and I'll be hammering tonight
and it's a poor fool of a noose who blames the pardoner
so you best hang just for rightness, not for wrong

well freedom means just being free to put shit on your face
or not put shit if you prefer. I won't judge-- it's not my place
but if you don't protect yourself and get sick like some disgrace
don't dare you blame the Lord for goodness' sakes

cause it's a poor tool who blames his carpenter
for every cut that must be made some others can be saved
and it's a poor crop of wheat who blames the harvester
so best sow just the rightness not the wrong
be sure you're sowing rightness not the wrong
make sure you sow the rightness not the wrong

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from Mismenagerie, released September 19, 2021
Sean -- vocals, piano, guitars, solo, electric bass, drums
Rachel -- vocals

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Singer/songwriter Sean Michael Robinson of The Summer Januaries.

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