John Mellencamp
Jena
An all-white jury hides the executioner's face
See how we are, me and you?
Everyone here needs to know their place
Let's keep this blackbird hidden in the flue

Oh oh oh, Jena
Oh oh oh, Jena
Oh oh oh, Jena
Take your nooses down

So what becomes of boys that cannot think straight
Particularly those with paper-bag skin?
Yes sir, no sir, we'll wipe that smile right off your face
We've got our rules here, and you must fit in

Oh oh oh, Jena
Oh oh oh, Jena
Oh oh oh, Jena
Take your nooses down

[Guitar solo]

Someday some way sanity will prevail
But who knows when that day might come?
A shot in the dark, well, it just might find its way
To the hearts of those that hold the keys to kingdom come
Oh oh oh, Jena
Oh oh oh, Jena
Oh oh oh, Jena
Take those nooses down

Oh oh, hey, Jena
Oh oh, Jena
Oh oh, Jena
Take your nooses down

Take those nooses all down