Burn the Sanctuary Down

Intro She struck the match before she ran

Verse 1 The hymnals burned in alphabetical order The pews went up like cordwood pine The cross fell forward through the smoke The deacon ran like he had time

Pre-Chorus She lit the kerosene She lit the pulpit too She lit the holy book She lit her father's pew

Chorus Burn the sanctuary down, sanctuary down Daughter struck the match without a sound Took the steeple, took the stone Burn the sanctuary down to bone

Verse 2 Sheriff said the wind was favorable Insurance said the wiring was old News said a daughter had run away News did not say what she was told

Pre-Chorus She lit the kerosene She lit the pulpit too She lit the holy book She lit her father's pew

Chorus Burn the sanctuary down, sanctuary down Daughter struck the match without a sound Took the steeple, took the stone Burn the sanctuary down to bone

Bridge She did what I should have done at twelve She did what I should have done at twenty She did what I built her up to do And the Lord did not say plenty Burn the sanctuary down, sanctuary down Daughter struck the match without a sound Took the steeple, took the stone Burn the sanctuary down to bone

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