REV 17:1 And there came one of the seven Angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither;

I will shew unto thee the judgement of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters.

REV 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk

with the wine of her fornication.

REV 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of

names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

REV 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having

a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and fithiness of her fornication.

Babylon the Great is Fallen!

REV 18:1 And after these things I saw another Angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened

with his glory.

REV 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the Habitation of

devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

REV 18:3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed

fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have committed fornication with her and the merchants of the earth

are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

We carve our story, with a sword

Nothing of our like, has ever come before

Our mighty cities, reach the sky

Our technology is magic to your eyes

We are Power

The commerce of control

We are Power

We buy and sell your souls

We are Power CHORUS 1

A marketplace for sin

We are Power

You're Dying to get in

We build the weapons, You make the wars

Your people service us just like a sleazy whore

From the oceans depth, to the stars up high

Our eyes can find you no matter where you hide

We are Power

Decadent, rich and grand

We are Power

The world moves by our hands

We are Power

A force you can't control

We are Power

In conquest of your souls

You drink our potions, You sing our songs

You quench your thirst on your own oblivion

Now pay the piper, for his tune

His song is witchcraft, it leads you to your doom

CHORUS 1

CHORUS 2

ROM 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their

imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

REV 17:17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will , and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words

of God be Fulfilled.

At the end of a lifetime

Where the future meets the past

Lies the dark enchanted road to madness

Many lives will tread the path

Few will make it to the last

Only faith can guide you on the road to madness

Whatever happened to the notions of the past

that guarded our passions

Is there no vision in a nation so vast

to give our spirit rest

Predators roam our streets

A chaos of fire unleashed

It governs us with fear on the road to madness

Confidence is shattered

Our institutions bloat and scatter

Casualties of greed on the road to madness

Lost in a lust to acquire a treasure

we lost perspective

Trading the future for a moment of pleasure

we've earned this mess

At the end of a lifetime

Where the future meets the past

Lies the dark enchanted road to madness

Many lives will tread the path

Few will make it to the last

Only faith can guide you on the road to madness

Whatever happened to the notions of the past

that guarded our passions

Is there no vision in a nation so vast

to give our spirit rest

REV 17:5 And upon her forhead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND

ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

REV 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus : and when I saw her,

I wondered with great admiration.

Step inside, we have what you need

You're welcome to our palace of greed

A demon with an angel's eyes is

The temptress of your demise

In her land of opportunity

She can make all your dreams come real...

.....but you will kneel

Up and down, Round and round

The Whore of Babylon will drag you down.

Over and over, Closer and closer

She'll run you over like a rollercoaster

Up and down, Round and round

The Whore of Babylon will drag you down

Overpriced stock, Credit card debt

Line up and place your bet.

In pursuit of the golden goose

Heads she wins, Tails you lose

For a price have the time of your life

You can be king for the day....

....but you will pay

Ride the bulls, hold the bears

And sell your soul for a market share

Interest rates;Decimate

But hey, thats just the chance you take

Ride the bulls, hold the bears

And sell your soul for a market share

Whore Chant

Bankrupt your wallet, Bankrupt your soul

You chose what you wanted

You got what you chose

In debt to the Whore 'cause thats what you are

Ride the bulls, hold the bears

And sell your soul for a market share

Over and over, Closer and closer

She'll run you over like a rollercoaster

Up and Down, Round and Round

The Whore of Babylon will drag you down

ROM 1:28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those

things that are not convenient;

ROM 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,

debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

ROM 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,

ROM 1:31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

ROM 1:32 Who knowing the judgement of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same,

but have pleasure in them that do them.

Little Johnny brought a book to school today.

The twisted little story left the class in a daze.

A kid with two mommies is the tale that was told.

Claimed it was normal in their household.

The class learned the word "Homosexual"

The teacher even called it educational

Little Suzy stood and said: "now thats not right"

"Its all the work of evil in God's sight"

Little Johnny howled:"Its not for you to say'

"I'm just like them and I was born this way"

Scandalize! Tranquilize! See it through my eyes

I Define the truth and its MY RIGHT !

Chastise! Penalize! All who dare to criticize

I'll never compromise an its my right

Little Willie gave a speech at school today

Told how his people were once sold as slaves

He showed a bunch of pictures of a lynching rope

Says he needs money to help his people cope

In the name of history the teacher was proud

Gave that boy an A for trying to shakedown the crowd

Little Suzy said "they weren't people you know"

"It happened in the past, you should let it go"

Little Willie shouted: "reparations today!"

"Its time to clean the slate and make the white man pay!"

Scandalize! Tranquilize! See it through my eyes

I define the truth and its MY RIGHT!

My Way! The Highway! by any means necessary

Being your adversary is MY RIGHT!

Scandalize! Tranquilize! See it through my eyes

I define the truth and its MY RIGHT!

Chastise! Brutalize! Anything but compromise

I have come to penalize and its My Right.

Little Suzy didn't go to school today

It's not the kind of place for little girls who pray

She learned about gays and alternative lifestyles

But they wouldn't let her read from a Bible

No one has time for any reading or writing

Education is just a word for fussin' and fightin'

Everybody's got the right to tell you whats wrong

No-one seems to know what made their country strong

Little Suzy didn't go to school today

Its not the kind of place for little girls who pray

COL 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanliness, inordinate affection, evil

concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

COL 3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

COL 3:7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

Savages with cash

They're Idols in the flesh.

From pampered actors to filthy rappers.

Fame breeds excess.

Savages with cash

Treat them like a star.

Fast cars, caviar.

You make them who they are.

Whose songs do you sing?

Whose clothes do you wear?

Whose pictures hang on your wall? CHORUS

Whose money do you follow?

Whose lies do you swallow?

Who says you can have it all?

Savages with cash.

They're Chairmen of the board.

Swindling corporate cash,

For their own little hoards.

Savages with cash,

Know the "Art of the Deal"

Grease the wheels of justice

Use the law as a shield.

Idols Will Burn!

Savages with cash,

Feed on public trust.

They get themselves elected,

then wallow in their lust.

Savages with cash.

Their pursuit is all in vain.

Mount them on your pedestal,

Then shoot them down in flames.

Idols Will Burn!

and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me.

MARK 10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.

kingdom of God!

MARK 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children

how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

MARK 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

If I could see tomorrow clear

Could you forgive me for my fear?

Hesitation ties my hands

Like a lost and dying man.

If I turn in disbelief

From what I don't want to see.

Frozen in a ghostly trance

Will I get a second chance?

Will you save my soul for me?

Will you still save my soul?

If I fail to turn away

From the world and its rich display.

Will the camel pass through the eye

Of that needle before I die?

If my voice should fail to speak

Or my words should be too weak.

Can I still count on your grace?

Or will you turn away your face.

When it all starts to explode

And the last seed has been sown.

If I choose to stay behind

Will you choose to change your mind?

Will you save my soul for me?

Will you save my soul?

Will you save my soul for me?

Will you still save my soul?

REV 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins,

and that ye receive not of her plagues.

REV 18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her inequities.

REV 18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she

hath filled fill to her double.

REV 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in

her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.

REV 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine: and she shall be utterly burned

with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.

I Can't race with destiny

I won't fight the powers that be

I will find a path to set me free

I will chase the light I'm shown

On a path I'll walk alone

The fate that lies ahead is not my own

I hear many voices cry

Their glorifying lies

A delicious life has led them here to die

I can hear the sound of death

As the Whore draws her last breath

Sorrow and torment give no rest

REV 18:9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and

lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,

REV 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city!

for in one hour is thy judgement come.

REV 18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:

REV 18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk,

and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious

wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

REV 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat,

and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.

REV 18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly

are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.

You were veiled in a beauty

That left you no peers

On a pedestal so high

You never knew fear

The world was yours to claim

And all who beheld you were wise to your fame

Then the mystery of evil

Came and captured your eyes

And follow you did

For lie after lie

You turned away from all you had known

To create a world beyond your control

Now be brought down

To the fate you have chosen

Betrayal's path

Has left you broken

Beaten, torn and left for the dogs

Ambition and greed write your epilogue

REV 18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment,

weeping and wailing,

REV 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked

with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!

REV 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships,

and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,

REV 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!

REV 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein

were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.

REV 18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

REV 18:21 And a might angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence

shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.

instrumental

REV 18:22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee;

and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found anymore in thee; and the sound of a millstone

shall be heard no more at all in thee;

REV 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride

shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries

were all nations decieved.

REV 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.

There's a land for misfit souls.

For those who lose control.

A place where you can hide,

When you know you're out of time.

When your world is turned to dust,

All your dreams are left to rust.

When your future passed you by,

Was it just a waste of time.

When even hope is lost,

Only then can you count the cost.

Did you lose your chase for gold?

Was there nothing you could hold?

When your faith can't be sustained,

Will your love of life remain?

When all your deeds were done in vain.

All you've known is washed away.

All you've loved is cast aside,

Were you just along for the ride?

When all you have left is what might have been,

Join us.....The Crestfallen.

Produced, written, arranged and performed by Sidney Allen Johnson.

Cat noises by Anita Tail

Photograph by Allen Stephenson

Special Thanks: Albert S. Johnson, Betty Ann Harrell, Carol McNeal, The folks at Bailey Brothers Music in Montgomery,

Contact Babylon Mystery Orchestra:

www.babylonmysteryorchestra.com

allenjohnson@centurytel.net