Don't Harm The Messenger - Paul Kelly

One day you might hear someone knocking

Loudly at your door

And you know it must be bad news

Absolutely sure

You must realize before you

Strike the very first blow

He’s the one who only tells you

What you already know

Lay not a finger on him

Beat not oh bruise not

His skinny skin skin

No don’t ever harm the messenger

Understand he came a long way

Only on a lonely road

Multiplying were his trials

Heavy was his load

Understand his heart was breaking

Never once did he sleep

And no hollow log kept him warm

No council did he keep

Give him food, give him a bed

Touch not one single hair on his head

No don’t ever harm the messenger

Don’t ever harm the messenger

It could be you