The John T. Scopes Trial | Vernon Dalhart

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Oh the folks in Tennessee 
Are as faithful as can be
And they know the bible teaches what is right.
They believe in God above
And His great undying love
And they know they are protected by His might.

You may find a new belief.
It will only bring you grief.
For a house that's built on sand is sure to fall.
And wherever you may turn,
There's a lesson you will learn.
That the old religion's better after all.

Then to Dayton came a man
With his new ideas so grand
And he said we came from monkeys long ago.
But in teaching his belief
Mr. Scopes found only grief
For they would not let that old religion go.

You may find a new belief.
It will only bring you grief.
For a house that's built on sand is sure to fall.
And wherever you may turn,
There's a lesson you will learn.
That the old religion's better after all.

Then the folks throughout the land
Saw his house was built on sand
And they said, "We will not listen anymore."
So they told him he was wrong
And it was not very long
Til he found that he was barred from every door

Oh, you must not doubt the word
That is written by the Lord
For if you do your house will surely fall.
And Mr. Scopes will learn 
That wherever he may turn
The old religion's better after all

You may find a new belief.
It will only bring you grief.
For a house that's built on sand is sure to fall.
And wherever you may turn,
There's a lesson you will learn.
That the old religion's better after all.