Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music
ALSO RELEASED ON: Live At Cornerstone 2001, Restless In Manhattan, The Very Best Of Larry Norman, Road Rage, Heartland Junction, On The Prowl, Hattem, Live At The Elsinore, Snapshots From The '77 World Tour, Monsters, Wounded Lion, How Then Shall We Live, Face To Face, Pot O' Gold
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Version 1 is a full studio recording
Note that on the DTS LP and Focus cassette releases of Planet, and on White Blossoms, the stereo image is reversed Note that on White Blossoms, the initial "A" in the count in is removed |
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Version 2 is a live band recording
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Version 3 is a live band recording, played in a fast punk style and usually titled Why Should The Punk
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Down Under [All versions except On Being]
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Version 4 is a full studio recording, by Geoff Moore and his band. Geoff sings most of the song himself, but Larry sings one verse and they share the ending
Note that on the Illegal Noise Rough Mix 3 CD (titled Friends And Strangers), the songs fades out a tiny fraction earlier |
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Version 5 is a live band recording, from the Flevo Totaal Festival in Holland in 1989. Larry is backed by the Finnish band Q-Stone, and his brother Charles
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Version 6 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Version 7 is a full studio recording. It is a remix by another artist
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Version 8 is a live studio recording, performed as part of an internet broadcast during Larry's 1997 online birthday party
Note that the second version of Copper Wires was remastered, and this track sounds less 'overblown' than on the original. Note also that the 'I lost my harmonica Albert' quip at the end is lifted from the song A Simple Desultory Philippic by Simon And Garfunkel |
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Version 9 is a live recording, performed with a full band in Oregon in 1979
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Version 10 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Version 11 is the same recording as version 1, but from a mono radio broadcast and faded out early. The presenter talks over the introduction
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Version 12 is a short excerpt of a live recording, performed with a full band during a concert in Northern Ireland
Note that on the second and third samplers, a glitch is present such that a very short piece of audio is present at the end |
Rough Diamonds, Precious Jewels Sampler Disc [All three versions] [See the CD tab on the singles page]
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Version 13 is the same recording as version 12, but unedited
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Version 14 is the same recording as version 1, but with the count in removed
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lyrics version 1
A 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
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
lyrics version 2
One two one two three [Spoken]
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
Say I feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
No, all I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been filled, I feel good every day, why
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
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing listening to a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or even communistic about playing blues licks
If you've got a reason tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
He doesn't
I've been filled, I feel ok, woh
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yes he did, alright come on
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me something you know that moves me
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
You know they nailed him to the cross
Laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I've been filled, I feel ok
You know all I wanna, all I wanna, all I wanna know
Is why should the devil have anything
I feel good, you know why
'Cause Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah yeah
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
Say I feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
No, all I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been filled, I feel good every day, why
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
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing listening to a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or even communistic about playing blues licks
If you've got a reason tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
He doesn't
I've been filled, I feel ok, woh
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yes he did, alright come on
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me something you know that moves me
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
You know they nailed him to the cross
Laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I've been filled, I feel ok
You know all I wanna, all I wanna, all I wanna know
Is why should the devil have anything
I feel good, you know why
'Cause Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah yeah
lyrics version 3
Just what you fee [BACKWARDS AND AT HALF SPEED]
One two three four [x4]
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'm gonna 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
This ain't wrong is what I say
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Ahrarararararabababababa
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil have anything
One two three four [x4]
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'm gonna 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
This ain't wrong is what I say
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Ahrarararararabababababa
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil
Why should the devil have anything
lyrics version 4
One two, one two three [Spoken]
Yay
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 said 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
I feel good every day, I don't wanna lose it
'Cause 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
And if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
And I've been filled, I feel okay
'Cos Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Oh yes
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
Well I don't like none of them funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Ow
Aaaaw
[Larry sings the next verse]
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
And 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 [Geoff]
I don't wanna lose it [Larry]
All I wanna, all I wanna, all I wanna say is
Why should the devil have all the good music [Both]
I've been filled, an' I feel okay
'Cos Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues [Geoff]
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues [Larry]
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away [Geoff]
Ay-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-ay yeah-ah-ah
Woo
Yay, hahaha [Larry]
[The last two lines above are not on the Geoff Moore video]
Yay
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 said 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
I feel good every day, I don't wanna lose it
'Cause 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
And if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
And I've been filled, I feel okay
'Cos Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Oh yes
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
Well I don't like none of them funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Ow
Aaaaw
[Larry sings the next verse]
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
And 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 [Geoff]
I don't wanna lose it [Larry]
All I wanna, all I wanna, all I wanna say is
Why should the devil have all the good music [Both]
I've been filled, an' I feel okay
'Cos Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues [Geoff]
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues [Larry]
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away [Geoff]
Ay-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-ay yeah-ah-ah
Woo
Yay, hahaha [Larry]
[The last two lines above are not on the Geoff Moore video]
lyrics version 5
A 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 feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what I say
You know 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
Sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
Hey man there ain't nothing wrong or satanic or communistic about blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did, allright
I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me something that has a beat you know
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wow
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
They nailed him to the cross
Then they laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
You can't keep him down
Yeah devil, you can't keep him down
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what we play
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll my blues
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock, he'll roll our blues away
Ya-babababababa-ya-ah-ah-ow
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 feel so good I'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what I say
You know 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
Sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
Hey man there ain't nothing wrong or satanic or communistic about blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did, allright
I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me something that has a beat you know
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wow
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
They nailed him to the cross
Then they laid him in the ground
But they shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
You can't keep him down
Yeah devil, you can't keep him down
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong with what we play
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll my blues
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock, he'll roll our blues away
Ya-babababababa-ya-ah-ah-ow
lyrics version 6
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’m gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it, uh-uh
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day
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
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or evil about blues licks
Well if you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did, alright
[Mimicking a guitar solo:]
Oh oh ah wa wow
Ah oh wa ah wa ah wa wa-a-a-ah
Oh oh wa-ah ah ah
Uh uh uh uh ah uh uh ah ha
Uh uh uh ah ah
Uh uh ah-ah ah-ah ah-ah ah ah ah [coughs]
I’m not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I’m not knocking the hymns
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Jesus told the truth
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
That’s right, I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
Yeah, well all I’m really trying to say
Is why should the devil have all the good music
There’s nothing wrong
I learned to stand, walk, pray
Hey yeah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away-ay
Yeah ah ah ah wo ah wa ah oh wow
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’m gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it, uh-uh
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day
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
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or evil about blues licks
Well if you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did, alright
[Mimicking a guitar solo:]
Oh oh ah wa wow
Ah oh wa ah wa ah wa wa-a-a-ah
Oh oh wa-ah ah ah
Uh uh uh uh ah uh uh ah ha
Uh uh uh ah ah
Uh uh ah-ah ah-ah ah-ah ah ah ah [coughs]
I’m not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I’m not knocking the hymns
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Jesus told the truth
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
That’s right, I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
Yeah, well all I’m really trying to say
Is why should the devil have all the good music
There’s nothing wrong
I learned to stand, walk, pray
Hey yeah Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away-ay
Yeah ah ah ah wo ah wa ah oh wow
lyrics version 7
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
An' 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 evil about the flatted third or basic blues licks
But 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
A-Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
A-Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
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
An' 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 evil about the flatted third or basic blues licks
But 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
A-Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
A-Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
lyrics version 8
Yeah. Alright, alright [Spoken]
I said na na na na na [Laughs]
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'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it, uh-uh
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
Driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong about playing blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did
Alright now
Ah huh
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I am not knocking Martin Luther
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wa-ow
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing that 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
An' I don't want nobody to take it away
You know what I'm saying
All I really trying to say is
Why should the devil have anything
I've been blessed
I've been filled with the spirit
I've walked in that way
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Woo
Yeah, I lost my harmonica Albert [Spoken]
I said na na na na na [Laughs]
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'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it, uh-uh
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
Driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong about playing blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did
Alright now
Ah huh
I ain't knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I am not knocking Martin Luther
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Wa-ow
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing that 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
An' I don't want nobody to take it away
You know what I'm saying
All I really trying to say is
Why should the devil have anything
I've been blessed
I've been filled with the spirit
I've walked in that way
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Woo
Yeah, I lost my harmonica Albert [Spoken]
lyrics version 9
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
Say I feel so good that I'm gonna 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
I feel good, I feel okay
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
Driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did, alright
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 can move my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
No
Woo
Jesus told the truth
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 been filled, I feel okay
All I really wanna know
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong, what I play
I'm playing blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock, he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
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
Say I feel so good that I'm gonna 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
I feel good, I feel okay
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
Driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show 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
Yes he did, alright
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 can move my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
No
Woo
Jesus told the truth
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 been filled, I feel okay
All I really wanna know
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong, what I play
I'm playing blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock, he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
lyrics version 10
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
And I still like to listen to the radio
Hey you guys shouldn't clap, 'cause you're white you know [Spoken]
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'm gonna get up and dance
Ah you think I'm joking. You guys are clapping on the o', on the on beat anyway. And, it's not attractive. You need more soul [Spoken]
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
That works [Spoken]
But sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing
I could just sing another song [Spoken]
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
All I'm really trying to say is
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
Yes he did, alright
[Imitates guitar solo]
I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
I still ain't [Spoken]
Jesus told the truth
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
And I don't wanna lose it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been blessed in every way
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Jesus is the rock, he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah oh ah oh oh ah wow-ow
That he saved my soul
And I still like to listen to the radio
Hey you guys shouldn't clap, 'cause you're white you know [Spoken]
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'm gonna get up and dance
Ah you think I'm joking. You guys are clapping on the o', on the on beat anyway. And, it's not attractive. You need more soul [Spoken]
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
That works [Spoken]
But sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing
I could just sing another song [Spoken]
There's nothing wrong with playing blues licks
All I'm really trying to say is
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
Yes he did, alright
[Imitates guitar solo]
I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
I still ain't [Spoken]
Jesus told the truth
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
And I don't wanna lose it
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been blessed in every way
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Jesus is the rock, he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away, yeah oh ah oh oh ah wow-ow
lyrics version 11
A 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
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
lyrics version 12
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'm gonna 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
There's nothing wrong with what I play
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
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'm gonna 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
There's nothing wrong with what I play
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
lyrics version 13
Well come on pretty baby want a-moving and a-grooving
Shake it baby, shake it, please don't lose it
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'm gonna 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
There's nothing wrong with what I play
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy playing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with blues licks
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong, I feel good ???
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 something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Woo
Jesus told the truth
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
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have anything
I said Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled our blues away
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Shake it baby, shake it, please don't lose it
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'm gonna 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
There's nothing wrong with what I play
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
Sometimes people don't understand
They say what's a good boy playing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with blues licks
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong, I feel good ???
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 something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't dead yet
Woo
Jesus told the truth
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
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have anything
I said Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues
Jesus is the rock and he'll roll your blues
Jesus is the rock and he rolled our blues away
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
lyrics version 14
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
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
Larry's most unapologetic composition is a humorous and biting defence against the arguments and attacks he suffered between the years 1956 and 1971, a fifteen year period when he seemed to be alone in his point of view within the church community regarding the spiritual viability of rock music. He insisted that rock belonged to God and that the church should be trying to reclaim it, not condemn it.