Name: breadline
Duration: P00H04M04S
Description: Anyone who has ever worked in corporate america knows that it is a rat race. In some ways, even those with jobs are still in the 'breadline' - waiting for handouts from bosses or office politics. The economy of the world is so contrary to the kingdom of God - this song is a reminder of that.

breadline

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This is the first of three albums that I did with Elijah Mosely at threshingfloor audio. We did this whole album on a Yamaha digital 12-track in an old warehouse he rented. The material on this album is probably some of my best. It is a testament to doing the best you can with what you have!

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Anyone who has ever worked in corporate america knows that it is a rat race. In some ways, even those with jobs are still in the 'breadline' - waiting for handouts from bosses or office politics. The economy of the world is so contrary to the kingdom of God - this song is a reminder of that.

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you gotta walk that breadline
you gotta hold out your hand
you gotta make them believe you
they want to see you beg

She's gotta walk that red line
they want to see her legs
she's gotta give them all of her
and it hurts so bad

but He is not like that
lover of the broken
a compassionate man
you find Him in the wind
throw your head back and breathe deep of Him

she's gotta spend her childhood
making steel-toed shoes
when there's nothing to look forward to
you got nothing to lose

but He is not like that
lover of the broken
a compassionate man
redemption in His veins
enough to bring hope back to this nightmare

you can be righteouss
you can be holy

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from public radio by mark mathis, released February 15, 2005

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