Judas calling

a man named Judas came a-calling
knock-knock-knocking at my door
boldly stating "you can trust me sir,
have i ever lied to you before ?"
i was looking for some back-up
with the sacred mission i am on
"i'll be there when you need me
sir, of this you may rest assured !"

i was startled by the curious mark
that was struck across his brow
unlike anything i'd ever seen before
i chose to take him at his word as
this mission cannot be done alone
i soon realized he proved true and
faithful as his solemn oath declared
if fair and sunny weather did prevail

but when nature's fickle forces shifted
so too our doubtful sideman changed
he then became an unwitting saboteur
at crucial times of struggle and strife
it seemed he could not help himself
if up was called for, down he would
invariably proceed, and "forward on"
was met with stubborn blind retreat

it's certain he was driven by his very
best intentions, surely true of all he tried
his clever plots and schemes of such
profound benevolence and good will
were designed with a crucial fatal flaw
he couldn't ken the difference tween
the image in the looking-glass and truth
thus his great intentions e'er led straight to hell

forgive him father, he knows not what he does
forgive him father, it's he who needs you most
if he could only see the nature of his treachery
but the halls of darkness don't allow for light
it's the guiding light of truth and nothing less
that would show him where to strike the torch
not only is it dark there behind the mirror's lens
but back is front, here is there and e'er shall it be

forgive him father, he knows not what he does
it's his very nature that allows him not to see
it cannot be for me to condemn one such as he
if he could just but see the nature of his treachery
i'm certain if he could change, then he surely would
betrayal's piercing blade tho, is all he's ever known
if all he knows is darkness how could he ever see
that light of truth and nothing less would set him free

forgive him father, he knows not what he does !