Story Behind the Song
I was working on a commission painting of the face of Christ on Veronica’s Veil, based on the Shroud of Turin. I started this song as part of my New Years resolution to be a creative voice for peace in the world. This is how I pray in my own way through my paintings and songs. I really felt the anguish of many people when battle brought death to Bethlehem. There was a bell ringer who was shot on his way to the Church of the Nativity. I put a black tunic on my painting of Christ and painted the pain over and over on His Face while working on this song. I felt his pain! Too many takes to count.
Lyrics
He’s Back, The Man in Black,
walking all alone with tear filled eyes
He is Back, The Man in Black,
Climbing up the hill of pain on the way to calvary
paradise paradise paradise
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I ‘m not wailing about Waylon Jennings,
I’m not talking about Johnny Cash,
I am singing about our Lord and Savior,
The day that Christ wore Black, Jesus Christ wore Black,
He is back, the man in Black,walking all alone with tear filled eyes
He’s Back, The Man in Black,
He’s Back, The Man in Black,
walking all alone with tear filled eyes
Up the Dolorosa, In prayer His head is bowed,
blending past and future into the here and now
Here and now when my head is bowed
I can feel the pain Christ felt that He feels once more,Here and now
Here and now, let us make this vow, No more war
Let’s try to learn to live in peace to learn to love once more
Here and Now
Here and Now
He’s Back, The Man in Black,
walking all alone with tear filled eyes
War came down on Bethlehem, where the Prince of Peace was born
Tanks rolled into manger Square, gunfire fills the midnight air
An old bell ringer was shot dead, a simple man of prayer
Here and Now, Make this vow, No more war.
When leaders are old warriors, they’ll ,lead you on to war,
Fighting age old battles, settling age old scores.
Here and Now, Make this vow, No more war.
Echo in Harmony Echo
Here and Now Here and now Here and Now Here and now
Here and Now
When religion used for hatred and hatred leads to war,
And war brings wanton killing, it’s time to say no more!
Here and Now, Make this vow, No more war.
echo echo
No More war , No More war. No More war , No More war.
He’s Back, The Man in Black,
walking all alone with tear filled eyes
He is Back, The Man in Black,
Climbing up the hill of pain on the way to paradise
paradise
paradise
Here and Now, Make this vow, No more war.
I ‘m not wailing about Waylon Jennings,
I’m not talking about Johnny Cash,
I am singing about our Lord and Savior,
The day that Christ wore Black, Jesus Christ wore Black,
He is back the man in Black,walking all alone with tear filled eyes
He’s Back, The Man in Black,
Here and Now, Make this vow, No more war.
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