Allman Brothers Band The Judgement with Lyrics in Description

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Track 6 from their tenth album “Brothers Of The Road” released in 1981 copyright Arista Records. This was the second album recorded for Arista during the last of “The Arista Years.” David “Frankie” Toler replaced Jai Johanny Johanson on drums. It was the first and only album without Jaimoe, as he had been fired over management issues. Written by Dickey Betts and produced by John Ryan. RIP Dan Toler, David Toler, Butch Trucks, Gregory Lenoir Allman, Charlie Daniels & Dickey Betts. Featuring:

Gregg Allman – Lead vocals, Hammond B-3 organ & acoustic guitars
Dickey Betts – Lead vocals, lead, slide, rhythm & acoustic guitars
“Dangerous” Dan Toler – Lead & rhythm guitars
David Goldflies – Bass
Mike Lawler – Piano, synthesizer & Clavinet
Butch Trucks – Drums & percussion
David “Frankie” Toler – Drums
Special Guests:
Charlie Daniels – Fiddle
Jimmy Hall – Sax
Mark “Tito” Morris – Congas, timbales & percussion
Thomas Cain – Background vocals
Johnny Cobb – Background vocals
Jimmy Hall – Background vocals
Chip Young – Background vocals
Greg Guidry – Background vocals
Joy Lannon – Background vocals
Donna McElroy – Background vocals
Keith England – Background vocals
Jeff Silverman – Background vocals
Randall Hart – Background vocals
Peter Kingsberry – Background vocals
Joe Pizzula – Background vocals

The words are the thunder, the thought is the lightnin'
The telling of the tale is the storm
The defendant must be guilty as he waits impatiently
As the wooden stake is driven and the angel sounds the horn

The cornered lion is not within the realm of reason
Fear is like the crackin' of the lash
You want to run, you want to fight, lightnin' flashes in the night
You finally turn away to hide your face
As the judges file in to take their places

You got to hold your ground, hold your ground like a man
Sometimes you've just got to hold your ground
When the truth has finally been tasted
You can tell them all their time has not been wasted

The words are the thunder, the thought is the lightnin'
The telling of the tale is the storm
The defendant must be guilty as he waits impatiently
As the wooden stake is driven and the angel sounds the horn

You got to hold your ground, hold your ground like a man
Sometimes you've just got to hold your ground
When the truth has finally been tasted
You can tell them all their time has not been wasted

Hold your ground, oh, hold your ground like a man
Sometimes you've just got to hold your ground, oh, yeah, yeah

You got to hold your ground
Hold your ground
Hold your ground
Hold your ground