John Michael Gutierrez, Ph.D.
One of the crucified lamented….
Jesus can you throw me a line….
All I wanted was something better for us
My wife, my loving heart
We were so poor
But you so rich
Your eyes sparkle silver in the starry night
Your face glows golden in the day’s sunset
And now… and now… this is the end
Jesus can you throw a dying man a line….
Jesus can you throw me a line….
My son, my only son, won’t you remember me
I can’t be with you any longer
A freedom fighter’s life is never free
It’s getting dark, too dark to see
Jesus can you throw a dying man a line….
Jesus can you throw me a line…
All I wanted was peace on earth
I hold my breath for as long as I can
Waves of pain roll over my face
I pray for the strength not to want to breath
Fluid fills my lungs, I want to collapse
All I wanted was peace on earth
Jesus can you throw a dying man a line….
Jesus can you throw me a line..
I asked questions I didn’t want answered
Voices in my head, voices in my heart
Nails in my wrists, nails in my ankles
All I wanted was peace on earth
Jesus can you throw a dying man a line…
Jesus can you throw me a line….
My god, there’s a red river flowing away from me
It’s separating me from all I know and love
My name isn’t even written above my head
I’ll be lost to everyone’s memory soon
Jesus can you throw a dying man a line….
Jesus can you throw a dying man hope?
Jesus can you throw a dying man faith?
Jesus can you throw a dying man love?
Jesus king of the Jews remember me!
And Jesus answered
You didn’t have to go it alone
I could have taken some of the blows
You could have given some of the pain to me
Give it to me now!
Truly I tell you Today you will be with me in paradise