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Yonder Stands The Sinner

This version of Yonder Stands The Sinner was released by Neil Young in 1973.

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Well, you heard about
the Great Pretender?
I went to see him
and he’s not the same
Down by the club
on the parking lot cinders
I was to meet him
and play his game.
Yonder stands the sinner
He calls my name
without a sound.

I saw his face in
the attic window
Yellin’ down
through the broken pane
Sinner man!
What you got to run for?
Church bells rang
when he said that name.
Yonder stands the sinner
He calls my name
without a sound.

Well, I was about as scared
as I could be.
I went and hid
behind the nearest tree.
Peeked out
from behind the branches.
Sinner!
Yonder stands the sinner
He calls my name
without a sound
To get down.

I guess you heard about
the Great Pretender?
I went to see him
and he’s not the same.
I guess you heard about
the Great Pretender?
I went to see him
and he’s not the same.

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The lyrics to Yonder Stands The Sinner are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Neil Young in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Yonder Stands The Sinner are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Neil Young and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Yonder Stands The Sinner back when it was created.

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