Story Behind The Song

The murder and persecution of Matthew Shepherd

Lyrics

TWO SHEPHERDS ON THE HILL
D. Mark Ragg

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Deep down he was a diva, in a world so full of tight ends.
D A E
Singing in the shower, where drama reigned supreme.
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And the warm tongue of summer, found him basking in his glory
D A E
Walking down those boulevards, where things aren't what they seem
D A
He smiled at cast-off shadows, inviting them to touch him
D A E
To come into the sunlight... and take him as their queen.

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He drew looks and thoughts unspoken, eyes dart like water-spiders
D A E
In the murky swamp land, at the bottom of their souls
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And the frigid fist of autumn, brought boots and barbs of wire
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Left him hanging on a fence post, where nature took its toll
D A
And the deep red of the mud, fringed the soles of their boots
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To the smell of smoke and beer, with pride their story's told

D
There's two shepherds on the hill
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and both are bound and shackled
D
One can't control his flock
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One can't control his pain
D
In a world controlled by fear
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The sun is hid in closets
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Leaving hordes to hide in shadows
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...and boots to bear the stain

Dmaj7 Amaj7
And oh... angels sing tonight
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Please.... angels sing tonight
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sing .... sing loud tonight
E
Try to make it right
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Please make it right

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Darkness came to call, a shiver down the valley
D A E
The sheep would not come near in the glitter of those lights,
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And the icy ire of winter brought sheets and throngs of angels
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Deflecting glares of darkness, reflecting all that's right
D A
He watched the shepherd's back, as he walked right by the fence post
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He thought he heard a sob, as he continued out of sight

D
There's two shepherds on the hill
A
and both are bound and shackled
D
One can't control his flock
E
One can't control his pain
D
In a world controlled by fear
A
The sun is hid in closets
E D
Leaving hordes to hide in shadows
E A E A
...and boots to bear the stain

Dmaj7 Amaj7
And oh... angels sing tonight
Dmaj7 Amaj7
Please.... angels sing tonight
Dmaj7 Amaj7
sing .... sing loud tonight
E
Try to make it right
E7
Please make it right
Amaj7
Please make it right