Joan Baez

(J. Baez)
Youve got eyes like Jesus
But you speak with a vipers tongue
We were just sitting around on earth
Where the hell did you come from?
With your lady dressed in deerskin
And an amazing way about her
When are you going to realize
That you just cant live without her?
Take it easy
Take it light
But take it
Your lady gets her power
From the goddess and the stars
You get yours from the trees and the brooks
And a little from life on Mars
And Ive known you for a good long while
And would you kindly tell me, mister
How in the name of the Father and the Son
Did I come to be your sister?
Take it easy
Take it light
But take it
Youve done dirt to lifelong friends
With little or no excuses
Who endowed you with the crown
To hand out these abuses?
Your lady knows about these things
But they dont put her under
Me, I know about them, too
And I react like thunder
Take it easy
Take it light
But take it
I know you are surrounded
By parasites and sychophants
When I come to see you
I dose up on coagulants
Because when you hurl that bowie knife
Its going to be when my back is turned
Doing some little deed for you
And baby, will I get burned
Take it easy
Take it light
But take it
So little brother when you come
To knock on my door
I dont want to bring you down
But I just went through the floor
My love for you extends through life
And I dont want to waste it
But honey, what youve been dishing out
Youd never want to taste it
And if I had the nerve
To either risk it or to break it
Id put our friendship on the line
And show you how to take it
Take it easy
Take it light
But take it
[ O Brother! Lyrics ]