Let It All Fall Down Lyrics - James Taylor

Sing a song for the wrong 

And the wicked and the strong 

And the sick, as thick as thieves 

For the faceless fear that was never so near 

Too clear to misbelieve 

Well the sea is jumping salty 

And the porpoise has the blues 

My recollection's faulty 

And I cannot find my shoes 

And my wiring is misfiring 

Due to cigarettes and booze 

I'm behind in my dues 

I just now got the news 

He seems to tell us lies 

And still we will believe him 

Then together he will lead us 

Into darkness, my friends 

Refrain: 

Let it fall down, let it fall down 

Let it all fall down 

Let it fall down, let it fall down 

Let it all fall down 

The man says stand to one side, son 

We got to keep this big ball rolling 

It's just a question of controlling 

For whom the bell is tolling 

Refrain 

There'll be suffering and starvation 

In the streets young man 

Just where have you been, old man 

Just look out of your window, man 

Refrain 

Well, it ain't nobody's fault but our own 

Still, at least we might could show the good sense 

To know when we've been wrong 

And it's already taken too long 

So we bring it to a stop 

Then we take it from the top 

We let it settle on down softly 

Like your gently falling snow 

Or let it tumble down and topple 

Like the temple long ago 

Refrain