White Blossoms From Black Roots |
1988
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Published on Bandcamp on April 27, 2024
Essentially the first CD version with additional mixes from the cassettes added |
Whilst essentially a compilation album released to celebrate Larry's 30th year as a recording artist, White Blossoms introduced several alternate versions of previously released songs. This was the first title Larry released on compact disc
Looking For The Footprints was shortened compared to the version included on the In Another Land special edition cassette, which was released in the same year
The Man From Galilee, Soul On Fire, A Woman Of God and Living In The Twentieth Century were all reworkings
I Wish We'd All Been Ready is a previously released version, but with a longer fade out, whilst The Outlaw has a count in added
Righteous Rocker is a previously released version, but fading out earlier
Watch What You're Doing is a previously released version, but (only the cassette version) with a slightly longer fade out
Whilst the remaining tracks were all previously released versions, some have reversed stereo images
Looking For The Footprints was shortened compared to the version included on the In Another Land special edition cassette, which was released in the same year
The Man From Galilee, Soul On Fire, A Woman Of God and Living In The Twentieth Century were all reworkings
I Wish We'd All Been Ready is a previously released version, but with a longer fade out, whilst The Outlaw has a count in added
Righteous Rocker is a previously released version, but fading out earlier
Watch What You're Doing is a previously released version, but (only the cassette version) with a slightly longer fade out
Whilst the remaining tracks were all previously released versions, some have reversed stereo images
Pre-Release cassette release [1988]
There is a very rare pre-release cassette of this album on which some of the tracks differ from the regular cassette and CD:
Soul On Fire has different guitar lines, different vocals and added keyboard lines
Righteous Rocker does not fade out early
Watch What You're Doing has a spoken introduction and a later fade out
Living In The Twentieth Century has a different ending
There is a very rare pre-release cassette of this album on which some of the tracks differ from the regular cassette and CD:
Soul On Fire has different guitar lines, different vocals and added keyboard lines
Righteous Rocker does not fade out early
Watch What You're Doing has a spoken introduction and a later fade out
Living In The Twentieth Century has a different ending
THE MAN FROM GALILEE
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OK roll it
One two one two three [Spoken]
Well a blind man standing by the side of the road
He was a blind from birth, it was a heavy load
And though he lived a good life he could not see
Up walked the man from Galilee
He touched those eyes and he made that blind man see
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
Lazarus died and for four long days
He laid in the grave and he did not raise
His sisters kept saying how can this be
Up walked the man from Galilee
He said Lazarus come forth and he was set free
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do not stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do the stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
Well they nailed him to the cross, they laid him in the ground
They put soldiers at the grave and there were people walking round
Saying this is the end of christianity
Up rose the man from Galilee
When I die I know where I want to be
Standing in the presence of the man, yeah
There ain't never been nobody like the man, yeah
Never been nobody like the man from Galilee
And this is just the beginning
OK roll it
One two one two three [Spoken]
Well a blind man standing by the side of the road
He was a blind from birth, it was a heavy load
And though he lived a good life he could not see
Up walked the man from Galilee
He touched those eyes and he made that blind man see
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
Lazarus died and for four long days
He laid in the grave and he did not raise
His sisters kept saying how can this be
Up walked the man from Galilee
He said Lazarus come forth and he was set free
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do not stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do the stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
Well they nailed him to the cross, they laid him in the ground
They put soldiers at the grave and there were people walking round
Saying this is the end of christianity
Up rose the man from Galilee
When I die I know where I want to be
Standing in the presence of the man, yeah
There ain't never been nobody like the man, yeah
Never been nobody like the man from Galilee
And this is just the beginning
looking for the footprints
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Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Ah-ah-ah
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Ah-ah-ah
soul on fire
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Ow ow
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
I walked the straight and narrow
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
Now when the devil finds you
He slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
I just kept on going
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
Lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I felt the voices of angels from a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
But Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
Set my soul on fire
Soul, he set my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
Soul on fire
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
Soul on fire (Ah ah)
Soul on fire (Tch ah)
Soul on fire (Yeow)
Ah ah-ah ah ah
Ah ah-ah ah ah ah [x3]
Ow ow
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
I walked the straight and narrow
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
Now when the devil finds you
He slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
I just kept on going
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
Lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I felt the voices of angels from a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
But Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
Set my soul on fire
Soul, he set my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
Soul on fire
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
Soul on fire (Ah ah)
Soul on fire (Tch ah)
Soul on fire (Yeow)
Ah ah-ah ah ah
Ah ah-ah ah ah ah [x3]
i wish we'd all been ready
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Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
A man and wife asleep in bed
She hears a noise and turns her head, he's gone
I wish we'd all been ready
Two men walking up a hill
One disappears and one's left standing still
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
La la
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
How could you have been so blind
The father spoke, the demons dined
The son has come and you've been left behind
You've been left behind [x3]
(Ah ah ah) [Repeated and harmonised to end]
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
A man and wife asleep in bed
She hears a noise and turns her head, he's gone
I wish we'd all been ready
Two men walking up a hill
One disappears and one's left standing still
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
La la
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
How could you have been so blind
The father spoke, the demons dined
The son has come and you've been left behind
You've been left behind [x3]
(Ah ah ah) [Repeated and harmonised to end]
why don't you look into jesus
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Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey, you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Check it for yourself
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
He got the answer
Take a look, take a look
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey, you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Check it for yourself
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
He got the answer
Take a look, take a look
righteous rocker
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You can be a righteous rocker
Or a holy roller
You can be most anything
You can be a Leon Russell
Or a super muscle
You can be a corporate king
You can be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon
Or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues
Or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
Or you can be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
(Without love you ain't nothing)
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
An' you can be a woman feeler
Or a baby stealer
You can drink your life away
Or you can be a holy prophet
Get a blessing off it
You can fast for fifty days
You can shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain’t nothing without love, love
Without love you ain't nothing
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain’t nothing
Without love
Now you could be a righteous rocker (Without love)
And eh, that's right
(Without love) Or you could be a holy roller
You ain't nothing without love (Without love)
Without love
Without love (Without love)
You ain't nothing without love
You can be a righteous rocker
Or a holy roller
You can be most anything
You can be a Leon Russell
Or a super muscle
You can be a corporate king
You can be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon
Or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues
Or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
Or you can be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
(Without love you ain't nothing)
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
An' you can be a woman feeler
Or a baby stealer
You can drink your life away
Or you can be a holy prophet
Get a blessing off it
You can fast for fifty days
You can shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain’t nothing without love, love
Without love you ain't nothing
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain’t nothing
Without love
Now you could be a righteous rocker (Without love)
And eh, that's right
(Without love) Or you could be a holy roller
You ain't nothing without love (Without love)
Without love
Without love (Without love)
You ain't nothing without love
why should the devil have all the good music
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One two a one two three
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I gotta get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
An’ I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
Well if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what I play, aaaah
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Allright
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that moves my feet
I don't like none of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wow
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
They nailed him to the cross
And they laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I wanna, all I wanna know is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I been filled, I feel okay
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
One two a one two three
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I gotta get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
An’ I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
Well if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what I play, aaaah
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Allright
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that moves my feet
I don't like none of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wow
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
They nailed him to the cross
And they laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I wanna, all I wanna know is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I been filled, I feel okay
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
the outlaw
[Go to Song Page]
One two, one two three [Spoken]
Some say he was an outlaw
That he roamed across the land
With a band of unschooled ruffians
And a few old fishermen
No one knew just where he came from
Or exactly what he'd done
But they said it must be something bad
That kept him on the run
Some say he was a poet
That he'd stand upon the hill
And his voice could calm an angry crowd
Or make the waves stand still
That he spoke in many parables
That few could understand
But the people sat for hours
Just to listen to this man
Some say he was a sorcerer
A man of mystery
He could walk upon the water
He could make a blind man see
That he conjured wine at weddings
And did tricks with fish and bread
That he talked of being born again
And raised people from the dead
Some say a politician
Who spoke of being free
He was followed by the masses
On the shores of Galilee
He spoke out against corruption
And he bowed to no decree
And they feared his strength and power
So they nailed him to a tree
Some say he was the son of God
A man above all men
But he came to be a servant
And to set us free from sin
And that's who I believe he was
'Cause that's who I believe
And I think we should get ready
'Cause it's time for us to leave
One two, one two three [Spoken]
Some say he was an outlaw
That he roamed across the land
With a band of unschooled ruffians
And a few old fishermen
No one knew just where he came from
Or exactly what he'd done
But they said it must be something bad
That kept him on the run
Some say he was a poet
That he'd stand upon the hill
And his voice could calm an angry crowd
Or make the waves stand still
That he spoke in many parables
That few could understand
But the people sat for hours
Just to listen to this man
Some say he was a sorcerer
A man of mystery
He could walk upon the water
He could make a blind man see
That he conjured wine at weddings
And did tricks with fish and bread
That he talked of being born again
And raised people from the dead
Some say a politician
Who spoke of being free
He was followed by the masses
On the shores of Galilee
He spoke out against corruption
And he bowed to no decree
And they feared his strength and power
So they nailed him to a tree
Some say he was the son of God
A man above all men
But he came to be a servant
And to set us free from sin
And that's who I believe he was
'Cause that's who I believe
And I think we should get ready
'Cause it's time for us to leave
it's only today that counts
[Go to Song Page]
It ain't no good to lay in bed at night
And worry 'bout the past
About how you could have done things differently
But things just happen way too fast
Go on, close your eyes and fall asleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you'll sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Your life's a play you can't rehearse
Don't make big plans for tomorrow
You can't control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment
As it comes instead
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Da da la da da la la
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
And only faith will help you face your life's demands
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
And this might be your last
It's only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
It ain't no good to lay in bed at night
And worry 'bout the past
About how you could have done things differently
But things just happen way too fast
Go on, close your eyes and fall asleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you'll sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Your life's a play you can't rehearse
Don't make big plans for tomorrow
You can't control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment
As it comes instead
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Da da la da da la la
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
And only faith will help you face your life's demands
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
And this might be your last
It's only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
the sun began to reign
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A thief fell out of heaven with some loaded dice
But the lamb rolled a seven back to paradise
The bread was finally leavened so I had a slice
And the sun began to rain
Water swelled from fountains and then turned to wine
Rocks fell from the mountains in a chorus line
He came in tails and top hat and he looked so fine
Yes the son began to reign
A fox snuck in to steal away the grapes
But the man who ran the vineyard shut the gate
So he could not escape
And now we'll live forever in another land
Everything is ending like it first was planned
Did you get your invitation to come play in the band
And let the son begin to reign
A thief fell out of heaven with some loaded dice
But the lamb rolled a seven back to paradise
The bread was finally leavened so I had a slice
And the sun began to rain
Water swelled from fountains and then turned to wine
Rocks fell from the mountains in a chorus line
He came in tails and top hat and he looked so fine
Yes the son began to reign
A fox snuck in to steal away the grapes
But the man who ran the vineyard shut the gate
So he could not escape
And now we'll live forever in another land
Everything is ending like it first was planned
Did you get your invitation to come play in the band
And let the son begin to reign
watch what you're doing
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Watch what you're doing take one
You watch what you doin'
I hope you heared me
[Music starts]
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Well little did I know when I gave my heart
That a self deceived woman would tear it all apart
She told me that she loved me, I believed her and then
I caught her running round with my best friend
You gotta watch what you're doing
Eh, you know what I'm talking about?
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
I was walking down the road
Down by the road
And I bumped into you
Watch what you're doing take one
You watch what you doin'
I hope you heared me
[Music starts]
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Well little did I know when I gave my heart
That a self deceived woman would tear it all apart
She told me that she loved me, I believed her and then
I caught her running round with my best friend
You gotta watch what you're doing
Eh, you know what I'm talking about?
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
I was walking down the road
Down by the road
And I bumped into you
a woman of god
[Go to Song Page]
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God 'stead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good, not evil, all her days. She reaches her hand out to the poor. She reaches out to the needy. And her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
I'm looking for a woman like that
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
Oh oh wo-oh-oh
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
(You know) I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman (with a righteous) a righteous heart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Ye-ee-yeah
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God 'stead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good, not evil, all her days. She reaches her hand out to the poor. She reaches out to the needy. And her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
I'm looking for a woman like that
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
Oh oh wo-oh-oh
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
(You know) I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman (with a righteous) a righteous heart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Ye-ee-yeah
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
living in the twentieth century
[Go to Song Page]
Why are you here, what is this place
I bid you welcome to the human race
On this earthly plain ignorance reigns
From sea to shining sea
People in pain, poverty thrives
Deception touches everybody's lives
Why can't they see this is not the way
That it ought to be
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
People are blind, don't comprehend
The enemy cannot be called a friend
He seeks to devour
Deceive and destroy the weak
We kill unborn children
Then cry save the whales
Let the poor criminals out of jail
They think evolution of the species
Will help man learn to turn the other cheek
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
Why are you here, what is this place
I bid you welcome to the human race
On this earthly plain ignorance reigns
From sea to shining sea
People in pain, poverty thrives
Deception touches everybody's lives
Why can't they see this is not the way
That it ought to be
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
People are blind, don't comprehend
The enemy cannot be called a friend
He seeks to devour
Deceive and destroy the weak
We kill unborn children
Then cry save the whales
Let the poor criminals out of jail
They think evolution of the species
Will help man learn to turn the other cheek
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
Cassette release [1988]
The running order is the same as on the pre-release cassette, except that Looking For The Footprints and Righteous Rocker are removed, and You Can Save Me is added (in place of Righteous Rocker). Note however that some songs are edited or faded out differently
Soul On Fire has different guitar lines and different vocals compared with the pre-release cassette version
I Wish We'd All Been Ready fades out around five seconds earlier. (No lyrical differences)
Watch What You're Doing omits the spoken introduction, has a different second verse and fades out about twenty seconds earlier
Living In The Twentieth Century has a completely different ending. (The last sixty seconds or so)
Only lyrically different tracks are listed below:
The running order is the same as on the pre-release cassette, except that Looking For The Footprints and Righteous Rocker are removed, and You Can Save Me is added (in place of Righteous Rocker). Note however that some songs are edited or faded out differently
Soul On Fire has different guitar lines and different vocals compared with the pre-release cassette version
I Wish We'd All Been Ready fades out around five seconds earlier. (No lyrical differences)
Watch What You're Doing omits the spoken introduction, has a different second verse and fades out about twenty seconds earlier
Living In The Twentieth Century has a completely different ending. (The last sixty seconds or so)
Only lyrically different tracks are listed below:
soul on fire
[Go to Song Page]
Ow ow
When I was a little boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked the straight and narrow
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
And when the darkness finds you
It slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on going
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
And lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
And Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
He sets my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
Soul on fire (Ah ah)
Soul on fire (Tch ah)
Soul on fire (Yeow)
Like a lion
Aaah
Ugh (Ah ah-ah ah ah)
Lion (Ah ah-ah ah ah ah)
Aaah
Ugh (Ah ah-ah ah ah)
Like a
Lion (Ah ah-ah ah ah ah)
Lion (Ah ah-ah ah ah)
Aaah
Aaah
Ugh
Lion
Ow ow
When I was a little boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked the straight and narrow
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
And when the darkness finds you
It slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on going
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
And lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
And Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
He sets my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
Soul on fire (Ah ah)
Soul on fire (Tch ah)
Soul on fire (Yeow)
Like a lion
Aaah
Ugh (Ah ah-ah ah ah)
Lion (Ah ah-ah ah ah ah)
Aaah
Ugh (Ah ah-ah ah ah)
Like a
Lion (Ah ah-ah ah ah ah)
Lion (Ah ah-ah ah ah)
Aaah
Aaah
Ugh
Lion
you can save me
[Go to Song Page]
You can save me if you want to
Come and save me ‘cause I want you to
Come inside me, I will let you
I will let you wash away my sin
I sure am glad I met you
God you know I love you
But I've been so bad, God
How can you love me
I can't see you huh, but I know you're there
And I can't touch you but I know you care
God, I love you and I just bought your book
I took it home and had a real long look
And this may not sound nice
But my favourite part is where you died for me
Woo-ooh
God, I love you, yes I do
I'm so happy, saved my life
I was messed up, I was honky jive
You know what I'm talking about
Got your spirit and now I feel so young
You have saved me, even gave me tongues
Jesus I'm so happy I just wish that all my friends would let you in
Oh yeah, mm-mm-hmm
Jesus, I'm so happy I just wish that all my friends would let you in
You can save me if you want to
Come and save me ‘cause I want you to
Come inside me, I will let you
I will let you wash away my sin
I sure am glad I met you
God you know I love you
But I've been so bad, God
How can you love me
I can't see you huh, but I know you're there
And I can't touch you but I know you care
God, I love you and I just bought your book
I took it home and had a real long look
And this may not sound nice
But my favourite part is where you died for me
Woo-ooh
God, I love you, yes I do
I'm so happy, saved my life
I was messed up, I was honky jive
You know what I'm talking about
Got your spirit and now I feel so young
You have saved me, even gave me tongues
Jesus I'm so happy I just wish that all my friends would let you in
Oh yeah, mm-mm-hmm
Jesus, I'm so happy I just wish that all my friends would let you in
watch what you're doing
[Go to Song Page]
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout
Played hooky from school 'til the cops found out
Didn't have a father, was an only child
His mama never beat him so he grew up wild
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout
Played hooky from school 'til the cops found out
Didn't have a father, was an only child
His mama never beat him so he grew up wild
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
living in the twentieth century
[Go to Song Page]
Why are you here, what is this place
I bid you welcome to the human race
On this earthly plain ignorance reigns
From sea to shining sea
People in pain, poverty thrives
Deception touches everybody's lives
Why can't they see this is not the way
That it ought to be
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
People are blind, don't comprehend
The enemy cannot be called a friend
He seeks to devour
Deceive and destroy the weak
We kill unborn children
Then cry save the whales
Let the poor criminals out of jail
They think evolution of the species
Will help man learn to turn the other cheek
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Being everything you wanna be
Living in the twentieth century
Why are you here, what is this place
I bid you welcome to the human race
On this earthly plain ignorance reigns
From sea to shining sea
People in pain, poverty thrives
Deception touches everybody's lives
Why can't they see this is not the way
That it ought to be
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
People are blind, don't comprehend
The enemy cannot be called a friend
He seeks to devour
Deceive and destroy the weak
We kill unborn children
Then cry save the whales
Let the poor criminals out of jail
They think evolution of the species
Will help man learn to turn the other cheek
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Being everything you wanna be
Living in the twentieth century
Original CD Version [1989]
The running order is the same as on the pre-release cassette, except for the addition of Pardon Me, Lonely By Myself and Out Of My System
Looking For The Footprints cuts off a tiny fraction of the first chord
Soul On Fire is the version from the regular cassette release, but mixed / edited differently at the end
I Wish We'd All Been Ready is the same as on the pre-release cassette, so about five seconds longer than on the regular cassette
Righteous Rocker fades out around twenty three seconds earlier than on the pre-release cassette
Watch What You're Doing is the version from the regular cassette release, but fades out around eight seconds earlier
Living In The Twentieth Century is the version from the regular cassette release
The running order is the same as on the pre-release cassette, except for the addition of Pardon Me, Lonely By Myself and Out Of My System
Looking For The Footprints cuts off a tiny fraction of the first chord
Soul On Fire is the version from the regular cassette release, but mixed / edited differently at the end
I Wish We'd All Been Ready is the same as on the pre-release cassette, so about five seconds longer than on the regular cassette
Righteous Rocker fades out around twenty three seconds earlier than on the pre-release cassette
Watch What You're Doing is the version from the regular cassette release, but fades out around eight seconds earlier
Living In The Twentieth Century is the version from the regular cassette release
THE MAN FROM GALILEE
[Go to Song Page]
OK roll it
One two one two three [Spoken]
Well a blind man standing by the side of the road
He was a blind from birth, it was a heavy load
And though he lived a good life he could not see
Up walked the man from Galilee
He touched those eyes and he made that blind man see
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
Lazarus died and for four long days
He laid in the grave and he did not raise
His sisters kept saying how can this be
Up walked the man from Galilee
He said Lazarus come forth and he was set free
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do not stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do the stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
Well they nailed him to the cross, they laid him in the ground
They put soldiers at the grave and there were people walking round
Saying this is the end of christianity
Up rose the man from Galilee
When I die I know where I want to be
Standing in the presence of the man, yeah
There ain't never been nobody like the man, yeah
Never been nobody like the man from Galilee
And this is just the beginning
OK roll it
One two one two three [Spoken]
Well a blind man standing by the side of the road
He was a blind from birth, it was a heavy load
And though he lived a good life he could not see
Up walked the man from Galilee
He touched those eyes and he made that blind man see
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
Lazarus died and for four long days
He laid in the grave and he did not raise
His sisters kept saying how can this be
Up walked the man from Galilee
He said Lazarus come forth and he was set free
There ain't never been nobody like the man from Galilee
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do not stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
You got to stand on the rock to get your name on the roll
Do not stray, do the stroll
If you're all messed up and don't know what to do
Then brother I am talking to you
Well they nailed him to the cross, they laid him in the ground
They put soldiers at the grave and there were people walking round
Saying this is the end of christianity
Up rose the man from Galilee
When I die I know where I want to be
Standing in the presence of the man, yeah
There ain't never been nobody like the man, yeah
Never been nobody like the man from Galilee
And this is just the beginning
looking for the footprints
[Go to Song Page]
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Ah-ah-ah
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Looking for the footprints of the man who wears the sandals
Ah ah ah
Ah-ah-ah
pardon me
[Go to Song Page]
Pardon me
Kissing you like I'm afraid
But I know I'm being played with
And you'll leave me when you get the chance
Off you'll go
In the darkness of the night
Like a bird in freedom's flight
You're thinking only of deliverance
Close your eyes
And pretend that you are me
See how empty it can be
Making love if love's not really there
Watch me go
Watch me walk away alone
As your clothing comes undone
And you pull the ribbons from your hair
Pardon me
Pardon me
Kissing you like I'm afraid
But I know I'm being played with
And you'll leave me when you get the chance
Off you'll go
In the darkness of the night
Like a bird in freedom's flight
You're thinking only of deliverance
Close your eyes
And pretend that you are me
See how empty it can be
Making love if love's not really there
Watch me go
Watch me walk away alone
As your clothing comes undone
And you pull the ribbons from your hair
Pardon me
soul on fire
[Go to Song Page]
Ow ow
When I was a little boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked the straight and narrow
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
And when the darkness finds you
It slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on going
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
And lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
And Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
He sets my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
Soul on fire (Ah ah)
Soul on fire (Tch ah)
Soul on fire (Yeow)
Like a lion
Aaah
Ugh
Yeah yeah yeah lion
Aaah
Ugh
Like a
Lion
Ah ah (Lion)
Ah ah-ah ah ah
Ah ah-ah ah ah ah [x2]
Ow ow
When I was a little boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked the straight and narrow
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
And when the darkness finds you
It slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on going
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
And lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
And Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
He sets my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
Soul on fire (Ah ah)
Soul on fire (Tch ah)
Soul on fire (Yeow)
Like a lion
Aaah
Ugh
Yeah yeah yeah lion
Aaah
Ugh
Like a
Lion
Ah ah (Lion)
Ah ah-ah ah ah
Ah ah-ah ah ah ah [x2]
i wish we'd all been ready
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Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
A man and wife asleep in bed
She hears a noise and turns her head, he's gone
I wish we'd all been ready
Two men walking up a hill
One disappears and one's left standing still
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
La la
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
How could you have been so blind
The father spoke, the demons dined
The son has come and you've been left behind
You've been left behind [x3]
(Ah ah ah) [Repeated and harmonised to end]
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
A man and wife asleep in bed
She hears a noise and turns her head, he's gone
I wish we'd all been ready
Two men walking up a hill
One disappears and one's left standing still
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
The son has come and you've been left behind
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la
La la
Life was filled with guns and war
And everyone got trampled on the floor
I wish we'd all been ready
Children died, the days grew cold
A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold
I wish we'd all been ready
There's no time to change your mind
How could you have been so blind
The father spoke, the demons dined
The son has come and you've been left behind
You've been left behind [x3]
(Ah ah ah) [Repeated and harmonised to end]
why don't you look into jesus
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Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey, you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Check it for yourself
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
He got the answer
Take a look, take a look
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey, you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Check it for yourself
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
He got the answer
Take a look, take a look
righteous rocker #1
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You can be a righteous rocker
Or a holy roller
You can be most anything
You can be a Leon Russell
Or a super muscle
You can be a corporate king
You can be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon
Or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues
Or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
Or you can be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
(Without love you ain't nothing)
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
An' you can be a woman feeler
Or a baby stealer
You can drink your life away
Or you can be a holy prophet
Get a blessing off it
You can fast for fifty days
You can shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain’t nothing without love, love
Without love you ain't nothing
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain’t nothing
Without love
Now you could be a righteous rocker (Without love)
You can be a righteous rocker
Or a holy roller
You can be most anything
You can be a Leon Russell
Or a super muscle
You can be a corporate king
You can be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon
Or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues
Or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
Or you can be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
(Without love you ain't nothing)
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing
Without love
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
An' you can be a woman feeler
Or a baby stealer
You can drink your life away
Or you can be a holy prophet
Get a blessing off it
You can fast for fifty days
You can shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love
You ain't nothing without love
Without love
You ain’t nothing without love, love
Without love you ain't nothing
(You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain’t nothing
Without love
Now you could be a righteous rocker (Without love)
why should the devil have all the good music
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One two a one two three
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I gotta get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
An’ I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
Well if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what I play, aaaah
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Allright
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that moves my feet
I don't like none of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wow
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
They nailed him to the cross
And they laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I wanna, all I wanna know is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I been filled, I feel okay
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
One two a one two three
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
But I still like to listen to the radio
They say rock and roll is wrong
We'll give you one more chance
I say I feel so good I gotta get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
An’ I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
Well if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what I play, aaaah
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Allright
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that moves my feet
I don't like none of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wow
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
They nailed him to the cross
And they laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I wanna, all I wanna know is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I been filled, I feel okay
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Ah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
the outlaw
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One two, one two three [Spoken]
Some say he was an outlaw
That he roamed across the land
With a band of unschooled ruffians
And a few old fishermen
No one knew just where he came from
Or exactly what he'd done
But they said it must be something bad
That kept him on the run
Some say he was a poet
That he'd stand upon the hill
And his voice could calm an angry crowd
Or make the waves stand still
That he spoke in many parables
That few could understand
But the people sat for hours
Just to listen to this man
Some say he was a sorcerer
A man of mystery
He could walk upon the water
He could make a blind man see
That he conjured wine at weddings
And did tricks with fish and bread
That he talked of being born again
And raised people from the dead
Some say a politician
Who spoke of being free
He was followed by the masses
On the shores of Galilee
He spoke out against corruption
And he bowed to no decree
And they feared his strength and power
So they nailed him to a tree
Some say he was the son of God
A man above all men
But he came to be a servant
And to set us free from sin
And that's who I believe he was
'Cause that's who I believe
And I think we should get ready
'Cause it's time for us to leave
One two, one two three [Spoken]
Some say he was an outlaw
That he roamed across the land
With a band of unschooled ruffians
And a few old fishermen
No one knew just where he came from
Or exactly what he'd done
But they said it must be something bad
That kept him on the run
Some say he was a poet
That he'd stand upon the hill
And his voice could calm an angry crowd
Or make the waves stand still
That he spoke in many parables
That few could understand
But the people sat for hours
Just to listen to this man
Some say he was a sorcerer
A man of mystery
He could walk upon the water
He could make a blind man see
That he conjured wine at weddings
And did tricks with fish and bread
That he talked of being born again
And raised people from the dead
Some say a politician
Who spoke of being free
He was followed by the masses
On the shores of Galilee
He spoke out against corruption
And he bowed to no decree
And they feared his strength and power
So they nailed him to a tree
Some say he was the son of God
A man above all men
But he came to be a servant
And to set us free from sin
And that's who I believe he was
'Cause that's who I believe
And I think we should get ready
'Cause it's time for us to leave
lonely by myself
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If I could find someone who really cared for me
Someone to share my love and keep me company
If I could find someone, I'd let them take control
And in exchange for love I'd give my very soul
It's such a lonely life, I almost cry each night
'Cause fate has put me on the shelf
I get so lonely, so lonely by myself
If I could find someone who really loved me right
They'd make my life complete, they'd make my soul shine bright
I've looked around the world, I've walked down every street
Still I can't find no one to give me what I need
It's such a lonely life, I almost cry each night
'Cause fate has put me, fate has put me on the shelf
I get so lonely, so lonely by myself
I get so lonely, so lonely
So lonely by myself
Who can I turn to, is there anybody there
Doesn't anybody care
Oo-ooh, doesn't anybody listen
Doesn't anybody care
If I could find someone who really cared for me
Someone to share my love and keep me company
If I could find someone, I'd let them take control
And in exchange for love I'd give my very soul
It's such a lonely life, I almost cry each night
'Cause fate has put me on the shelf
I get so lonely, so lonely by myself
If I could find someone who really loved me right
They'd make my life complete, they'd make my soul shine bright
I've looked around the world, I've walked down every street
Still I can't find no one to give me what I need
It's such a lonely life, I almost cry each night
'Cause fate has put me, fate has put me on the shelf
I get so lonely, so lonely by myself
I get so lonely, so lonely
So lonely by myself
Who can I turn to, is there anybody there
Doesn't anybody care
Oo-ooh, doesn't anybody listen
Doesn't anybody care
it's only today that counts
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It ain't no good to lay in bed at night
And worry 'bout the past
About how you could have done things differently
But things just happen way too fast
Go on, close your eyes and fall asleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you'll sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Your life's a play you can't rehearse
Don't make big plans for tomorrow
You can't control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment
As it comes instead
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Da da la da da la la
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
And only faith will help you face your life's demands
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
And this might be your last
It's only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
It ain't no good to lay in bed at night
And worry 'bout the past
About how you could have done things differently
But things just happen way too fast
Go on, close your eyes and fall asleep
Let the angels guide your dreams
And let that pain unwind behind you
And float away on silent streams
You must live your life the best you can
Though you'll sometimes do your worst
And learn to laugh when you fail
It's not the end of the world
Your life's a play you can't rehearse
Don't make big plans for tomorrow
You can't control what lies ahead
You must try to live each moment
As it comes instead
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
It's only today that counts
Live it like it might be your last
Da da la da da la la
It never helps to worry
It never hurts to pray
Tomorrow will come soon enough
Try to take care of today
Just relax, trust your life to God
The future is in his hands
And only faith will help you face your life's demands
There's no use dreaming of a perfect future
Or regretting a troubled past
It's only today that counts
And this might be your last
It's only today that counts
So live it like it might be your last
Live it like it might be your last
So live it like it might be your last
the sun began to reign
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A thief fell out of heaven with some loaded dice
But the lamb rolled a seven back to paradise
The bread was finally leavened so I had a slice
And the sun began to rain
Water swelled from fountains and then turned to wine
Rocks fell from the mountains in a chorus line
He came in tails and top hat and he looked so fine
Yes the son began to reign
A fox snuck in to steal away the grapes
But the man who ran the vineyard shut the gate
So he could not escape
And now we'll live forever in another land
Everything is ending like it first was planned
Did you get your invitation to come play in the band
And let the son begin to reign
A thief fell out of heaven with some loaded dice
But the lamb rolled a seven back to paradise
The bread was finally leavened so I had a slice
And the sun began to rain
Water swelled from fountains and then turned to wine
Rocks fell from the mountains in a chorus line
He came in tails and top hat and he looked so fine
Yes the son began to reign
A fox snuck in to steal away the grapes
But the man who ran the vineyard shut the gate
So he could not escape
And now we'll live forever in another land
Everything is ending like it first was planned
Did you get your invitation to come play in the band
And let the son begin to reign
watch what you're doing
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Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout
Played hooky from school 'til the cops found out
Didn't have a father, was an only child
His mama never beat him so he grew up wild
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
Mo' guitar [Spoken]
Mmm, mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch where you're going
Didn't you know
Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout
Played hooky from school 'til the cops found out
Didn't have a father, was an only child
His mama never beat him so he grew up wild
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah
I knew a girl, sweet as could be
But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Didn't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
You oughta know that
You gotta watch out
Watch out
Well everything's fine till things get bad
Then you sit around thinking 'bout the good times you had
But it ain't no good to lead a life of sin
If you don't shape up you know you'll never get in
You better watch what you're doing
Ah don't you know
You oughta know where you're going
Do you know
Some folks smile, they seem alright
Then you later find out it was an angel of light
Try to love everybody but don't be blind
'Cause some kind of people try to mess your mind
You gotta watch who you know yeah
Some folks say that the good Lord's dead
That he doesn't exist 'cept inside your head
I wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
'Cause he does yeah
You know he watches what you're doing
Yes he does
You better know where you're going (Ooh ooh)
Yeah yeah yeaow (Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh)
Well well well hutz sut sut
Well well well hutz hutz a mutza
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make your life bad and start acting like an idiot
out of my system
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The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wires
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears
I could barely twist 'em
But now you're gone the tears have dried, I died
Now you're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You led me on with words of love
I just couldn't resist 'em baby
You never meant those things you said, that's all right
You're out of my system
Wo oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd disappear until the morning light
So many alibis I can't list 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
Now you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You ran around with other men
Ooh you made love and kissed 'em baby
But now you're gone do what you want
I don't care because you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wires
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears
I could barely twist 'em
But now you're gone the tears have dried, I died
Now you're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You led me on with words of love
I just couldn't resist 'em baby
You never meant those things you said, that's all right
You're out of my system
Wo oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd disappear until the morning light
So many alibis I can't list 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
Now you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You ran around with other men
Ooh you made love and kissed 'em baby
But now you're gone do what you want
I don't care because you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
a woman of god
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I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God 'stead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good, not evil, all her days. She reaches her hand out to the poor. She reaches out to the needy. And her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
I'm looking for a woman like that
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
Oh oh wo-oh-oh
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
(You know) I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman (with a righteous) a righteous heart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Ye-ee-yeah
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God 'stead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good, not evil, all her days. She reaches her hand out to the poor. She reaches out to the needy. And her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
I'm looking for a woman like that
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
Oh oh wo-oh-oh
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
(You know) I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman (with a righteous) a righteous heart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Ye-ee-yeah
Well I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't fall apart
living in the twentieth century
[Go to Song Page]
Why are you here, what is this place
I bid you welcome to the human race
On this earthly plain ignorance reigns
From sea to shining sea
People in pain, poverty thrives
Deception touches everybody's lives
Why can't they see this is not the way
That it ought to be
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
People are blind, don't comprehend
The enemy cannot be called a friend
He seeks to devour
Deceive and destroy the weak
We kill unborn children
Then cry save the whales
Let the poor criminals out of jail
They think evolution of the species
Will help man learn to turn the other cheek
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Being everything you wanna be
Living in the twentieth century
Why are you here, what is this place
I bid you welcome to the human race
On this earthly plain ignorance reigns
From sea to shining sea
People in pain, poverty thrives
Deception touches everybody's lives
Why can't they see this is not the way
That it ought to be
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
People are blind, don't comprehend
The enemy cannot be called a friend
He seeks to devour
Deceive and destroy the weak
We kill unborn children
Then cry save the whales
Let the poor criminals out of jail
They think evolution of the species
Will help man learn to turn the other cheek
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
So I keep praying for the starving poor
And I keep pointing toward the open door
And I keep dreaming of a distant shore
Where men are free
We're living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Seeing only what you wanna see
Living in the twentieth century
Sitting in the lap of luxury
Being everything you wanna be
Living in the twentieth century
Second CD Version [1997]
This version has the same track listing as the original CD release, except for dropping Pardon Me, Righteous Rocker, Lonely By Myself and It's Only Today That Counts, and adding a second version of Soul On Fire at the end. The included tracks are the same as on the original CD apart from:
Looking For The Footprints cuts off even more of the opening chord. [No lyrical difference]
Soul On Fire is replaced with the The Best Of The Second Trilogy version
Woman Of God is the The Best Of The Second Trilogy version, which fades in later, is at least partly re-sung, and has a much longer ending
The second Soul On Fire is also from The Best Of The Second Trilogy
This version has the same track listing as the original CD release, except for dropping Pardon Me, Righteous Rocker, Lonely By Myself and It's Only Today That Counts, and adding a second version of Soul On Fire at the end. The included tracks are the same as on the original CD apart from:
Looking For The Footprints cuts off even more of the opening chord. [No lyrical difference]
Soul On Fire is replaced with the The Best Of The Second Trilogy version
Woman Of God is the The Best Of The Second Trilogy version, which fades in later, is at least partly re-sung, and has a much longer ending
The second Soul On Fire is also from The Best Of The Second Trilogy
Soul on fire
[Go to Song Page]
Ow
When I was a little boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked the straight and narrow
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire (fire)
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
And when the darkness finds you
It slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on going
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire (fire)
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
And lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
And Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
He sets my soul on fire (fire)
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
(Soul on fire) I can run like a lion
(Soul on fire) And I do not tire
(Soul on fire) Jesus set my soul on fire (Soul on fire)
Soul on fire [x4]
Ah ah-ah ah ah
Ah ah-ah ah ah ah [x3 ]
Ah ah ah ah uh-oh
Ah ah-ah ah uh-oh- oh
Ah ach tah ah
Ah ach tah ah uh uh oh oh
Ow
When I was a little boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked the straight and narrow
I kept looking higher
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire (fire)
And when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
And when the darkness finds you
It slips up behind you
Tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on going
I was so inspired
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire (fire)
One day a light from above shone down on my face (Ooh ooh)
And lifted me up to a heavenly place (Ooh ooh)
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore (Ooh ooh)
And Jesus healed me (Ooh ooh)
And brought me back to life once more (Ooh)
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of their pride and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
I do not tire
Because Jesus
He sets my soul on fire (fire)
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
(Soul on fire) I can run like a lion
(Soul on fire) And I do not tire
(Soul on fire) Jesus set my soul on fire (Soul on fire)
Soul on fire [x4]
Ah ah-ah ah ah
Ah ah-ah ah ah ah [x3 ]
Ah ah ah ah uh-oh
Ah ah-ah ah uh-oh- oh
Ah ach tah ah
Ah ach tah ah uh uh oh oh
A woman of god
[Go to Song Page]
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God 'stead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
Keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good, not evil, all her days. She reaches out to the poor. And her children, her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
That's why I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Yeah-oh-yeah
I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Woah woah, I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart, raaa raaa
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Still I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who does not fall apart (Who does not easily fall apart)
Yeah eh
I keep looking
For a righteous heart
I would rather be alone
Than be wi.., with a woman who does not love you God
You cannot take me back to Egypt
I am free
I have all I need
Except
Except
Except
For a woman of God
Yeah
Woah life is hard
Sometimes I feel so, I feel so very, very, very, very
(I'm looking for a woman of God) Very
(A woman with a righteous heart) Very
Very (I'm looking for a woman of God) Very
(Who doesn't easily fall apart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(A woman with a righteous heart) Very
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(Who doesn't easily fall apart) Very
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(A woman with a righteous heart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(Who doesn't easily fall apart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(A woman with a righteous heart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God 'stead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
Keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good, not evil, all her days. She reaches out to the poor. And her children, her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
That's why I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Yeah-oh-yeah
I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Woah woah, I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart, raaa raaa
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Still I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who does not fall apart (Who does not easily fall apart)
Yeah eh
I keep looking
For a righteous heart
I would rather be alone
Than be wi.., with a woman who does not love you God
You cannot take me back to Egypt
I am free
I have all I need
Except
Except
Except
For a woman of God
Yeah
Woah life is hard
Sometimes I feel so, I feel so very, very, very, very
(I'm looking for a woman of God) Very
(A woman with a righteous heart) Very
Very (I'm looking for a woman of God) Very
(Who doesn't easily fall apart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(A woman with a righteous heart) Very
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(Who doesn't easily fall apart) Very
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(A woman with a righteous heart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(Who doesn't easily fall apart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
(A woman with a righteous heart)
(I'm looking for a woman of God)
soul on fire
[Go to Song Page]
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
(Soul on fire) [x2]
Jesus, he set my soul on fire
Oow
When I was a little boy
Well it was rough and tumble
Jesus set my soul on
Set my soul on fire
When I was a young man
Temptation was all around
But I just kept on going
Because Jesus
He set my soul on
He set my soul on fire
Then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I can run like a lion
Because Jesus
He set my soul on [x3]
He set my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
(Soul on fire) I can run like a lion
(Soul on fire) And I do not tire
(Soul on fire) Jesus set my soul on fire (Soul on fire)
Soul on fire [x4]
I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Jesus set my soul on fire
(Soul on fire) [x2]
Jesus, he set my soul on fire
Oow
When I was a little boy
Well it was rough and tumble
Jesus set my soul on
Set my soul on fire
When I was a young man
Temptation was all around
But I just kept on going
Because Jesus
He set my soul on
He set my soul on fire
Then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard voices of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I can run like a lion
Because Jesus
He set my soul on [x3]
He set my soul on fire
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x3]
Soul on fire (Soul on fire) [x5]
Soul on fire
(Soul on fire) I can run like a lion
(Soul on fire) And I do not tire
(Soul on fire) Jesus set my soul on fire (Soul on fire)
Soul on fire [x4]
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Solid Rock Records SRD 030 [1989, USA]
Kode: WBFBR-US2 12 page booklet with write up |
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Matrix, on disc front: 'SRD030', 'MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H)', 'W.O. 11418-1'. There is also a symbol, like the top of a triangle
Although the disc and rear inlay both denote 1988, it is believed the CD version of this album was not issued until 1989, as evidenced by a write up dated 1989 within the booklet
Although the disc and rear inlay both denote 1988, it is believed the CD version of this album was not issued until 1989, as evidenced by a write up dated 1989 within the booklet
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Solid Rock Records SRD 030 [1989, USA]
Kode: WBFBR-US3 12 page booklet with write up |
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Matrix, on disc front: 'SRD030', 'MADE BY DISCTRONICS (H)', 'W.O. 11418-1'
Some copies had a promo sticker saying "Larry Norman's greatest hits plus 6 bonus tracks never before released"
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Solid Rock Records SRD 030 [1994 or later, USA]
Kode: WBFBR-US4 12 page booklet with write up |
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Matrix, on disc rear: 'SRD 030', 'VIR...NOR', 'C1.1 108103-01', 'IFPI L891'
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Solid Rock Records SRD-041 [1997, USA]
8 page booklet with write ups |
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Kode: WBFBR-US6
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Matrix, visible on disc rear, in reverse: '28468 1 8 <8011> WHITEBLOSSOMS WAVELENGTH', 'IFPI L488'. Mould markings: 'IFPI 2S09'
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Kode: WBFBR-US10
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Matrix, visible on disc rear, in reverse: '23672 1 7 <8011> WHITEBLOSSOMS WAVELENGTH', 'IFPI L871'. Mould markings: 'IFPI 8171'
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Solid Rock Records SRD-041 [2007, USA, CDR]
Kode: WBFBR-US7 Released as part of Larry's 60th birthday celebrations, this uses leftover artwork from the 1997 release |
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Solid Rock Records SRD-041 [Unknown year, probably after 2010, USA, CDR]
Kode: WBFBR-US8 Also uses leftover artwork from the 1997 release |
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Solid Rock Records
Uncatalogued pre-release cassette [1988, USA] Kode: WBFBR-US1 |
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Solid Rock Records SRC-030 [1988, USA]
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Kode: WBFBR-US5
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Solid Rock Records SRC-030 [1988, USA] - with position markings on shell window
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Kode: WBFBR-US9
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