Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music
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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 snippet of version 2, but with a presenter and Larry talking over parts of it
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Roll Away The Stone [Store Demo Cassette]
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Version 4 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 5 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 6 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
Note that a very small amount of crowd noise is removed from the start and end on Road Rage |
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Version 7 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Version 8 is a full studio recording. It is a remix by another artist
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Version 9 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 10 is a live recording, performed with a full band in Oregon in 1979
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Version 11 is a four-five second snippet of version 1
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Version 12 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Version 13 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 14 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 15 is the same recording as version 13, but unedited
Note that on Pot O' Gold, most of the crowd noise at the end is removed |
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Version 16 is the same recording as version 1, but with the count in removed
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Version 17 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar during a 1972 concert in New York
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Version 18 is a live recording, performed with a full band during the 2001 Cornerstone festival
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Version 19 is a live recording, performed in a fast punk style with a full band during a concert at Biola University in California, on September 21st, 1986
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Version 20 is a short snippet of version 1, played during a Prime Time America interview broadcast in 2003
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Eve Of Destruction CD Single [See the 'SRA' tab]
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Version 21 is a basic track of version 1, but with two overlapping lead vocal tracks
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Version 22 is a basic track of version 1, with guide vocals
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Version 23 is a live recording, performed with a band in Holland, in 1977
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Version 24 is the same recording as version 4, but with the intro prior to the count in removed and the applause at the end shortened
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Version 25 is a live recording, performed with a full band
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Version 26 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar during a 1990 concert in Hattem, Holland
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Version 27 is a live recording, performed during a concert in Salem, Oregon, on June 24, 2005. Larry sings, backed a full band
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Version 28 is a live studio rehearsal, recorded at Wavelength Studios in Salem during the week prior to the Elsinore concert
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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 okay, 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 okay
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 our 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 okay, 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 okay
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 our blues away, yeah yeah
lyrics version 3
It's not enough to just take a verse and set it to music. We're supposed to understand the scriptures well enough to explain it five different ways, twenty different ways if our friend still doesn't understand it after we read to him from the King James version [Spoken by Larry]
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 okay
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 our blues away, yeah yeah
Please turn this cassette over to the other side. If you're done with it please place it back in the rack [Spoken by 'host']
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 okay
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 our blues away, yeah yeah
Please turn this cassette over to the other side. If you're done with it please place it back in the rack [Spoken by 'host']
lyrics version 4
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 5
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 6
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 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’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 8
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 9
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 10
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 11
One two three [Spoken]
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
I want the people to know
That he saved my soul
lyrics version 12
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 13
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 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'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 15
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 16
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
lyrics version 17
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 wanna know 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
You say to cut my hair
It's driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a christian doing in a rock and roll band
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
Don't you confuse it
All I wanna know is
Why should the devil have all the good music
An' I feel good every day, yes I do
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
[Mimics guitar solo]
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
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
An' 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
Woo
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
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 wanna know 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
You say to cut my hair
It's driving me insane
I grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a christian doing in a rock and roll band
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
Don't you confuse it
All I wanna know is
Why should the devil have all the good music
An' I feel good every day, yes I do
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
[Mimics guitar solo]
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
Jesus told the truth
An’ Jesus showed the way
An' 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
Woo
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
lyrics version 18
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'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
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong, what they 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 doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing evil about playing blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong, what I play, aaaah
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yes he did
Allright
I'm not knocking the hymn
Just give me something 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
Waah
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
They shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been filled in every 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
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
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong, what they 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 doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing evil about playing blues licks
If you've got a scripture, show me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong, what I play, aaaah
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yes he did
Allright
I'm not knocking the hymn
Just give me something 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
Waah
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
They shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been filled in every 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
lyrics version 19
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 feel 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
Nothing wrong with what I play
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah 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 feel 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
Nothing wrong with what I play
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah rolled my blues away
Yeah
lyrics version 20
Larry: ...So I tried to fill [Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music starts playing] every uh portion of a song with a message in itself. So it's just like punch, punch, punch right, it's like being in a fight, you know. Fight the good fight, run the race, you just, you don't slow down halfway round the track and take a break, you just go as hard as you can
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
[Interview continues over the music]
An’ I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Larry: That's why the songs like Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music ah, they're just filled with information. And uh it might be done humorously or it might be very serious...
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
[Interview continues over the music]
An’ I feel good every day
Because Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Larry: That's why the songs like Why Should The Devil Have All The Good Music ah, they're just filled with information. And uh it might be done humorously or it might be very serious...
lyrics version 21
One
Devil
A one two three [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 gotta get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
An' all I wanna know (All I'm really trying to say is) All I wanna know
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 (Ba ba ba)
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with flatted third or basic blues lick (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've been filled, I feel okay yeah yeah yeah
Because 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
Devil
A one two three [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 gotta get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
An' all I wanna know (All I'm really trying to say is) All I wanna know
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 (Ba ba ba)
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong with flatted third or basic blues lick (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've been filled, I feel okay yeah yeah yeah
Because 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 22
A-one two, a-one two three [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 gotta get up and dance
Why should the devil have all the good music
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 ba ba ba
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
Why should the devil have all the good music
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
Why should the devil have all the good music
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
Why should the devil have all the good music
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 ba ba ba
What's a good boy doing in a rock and roll band
Why should the devil have all the good music
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
Why should the devil have all the good music
lyrics version 23
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
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day
You know Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
Grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing with a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or even communistic about blues lick
Well if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
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 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
I feel good every day
Hey, I ain't gonna lose it
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong, I've been filled, I feel okay yeah yeah yeah yeah
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
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
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day
You know Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
They say to cut my hair
They're driving me insane
Grew it out long to make room for my brain
But sometimes people don't understand
What's a good boy doing with a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or even communistic about blues lick
Well if you've got a reason, tell me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
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 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
I feel good every day
Hey, I ain't gonna lose it
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
There's nothing wrong, I've been filled, I feel okay yeah yeah yeah yeah
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
lyrics version 24
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
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 25
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'm gonna get up and dance
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
Yeah
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day yea-ye-eh-eh
'Cause 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 doing in a rock and roll band
Hey there's nothing wrong or evil about playing blues licks
If you got a scripture show me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
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
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
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na
Aaaaaargh-ah-ha
Jesus showed 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 want something that I love
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have anything
There's nothing wrong
Free every day
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 the blues away
Oh oh ah ah
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
Yeah
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day yea-ye-eh-eh
'Cause 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 doing in a rock and roll band
Hey there's nothing wrong or evil about playing blues licks
If you got a scripture show me to my face
Why should the devil have all the good music
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
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
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na
Aaaaaargh-ah-ha
Jesus showed 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 want something that I love
All I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have anything
There's nothing wrong
Free every day
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 the blues away
Oh oh ah ah
lyrics version 26
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
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day yeah
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's nothing wrong or evil or even 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
[Mimics guitar solo]
I not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I'm not knocking the hymns I tell ya
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
Uh-uh, I mean eh, well, you know
I ain't dead yet
Yeah
Well 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, you can't keep the lord down
You can bury him in the ground, he gonna rise up in the morning
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been filled with the spirit
You know, that's why I pray
I say 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-oh-oh-oh-wa-ow
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
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good every day yeah
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's nothing wrong or evil or even 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
[Mimics guitar solo]
I not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I'm not knocking the hymns I tell ya
Just give me something that moves my feet
I don't like some of those funeral marches
Uh-uh, I mean eh, well, you know
I ain't dead yet
Yeah
Well 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, you can't keep the lord down
You can bury him in the ground, he gonna rise up in the morning
Well all I'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been filled with the spirit
You know, that's why I pray
I say 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-oh-oh-oh-wa-ow
lyrics version 27
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'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 every day
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 doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or evil about playing blues
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, aah
Jesus is the rock, rolled my blues away
Allright
Hey man, I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't, I ain't dead yet
(Hallelujah)
Wow
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
Nailed him to the cross
And they laid him in the ground
You know you shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been blessed in every way
Said 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
Woo
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah 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'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 every day
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 doing in a rock and roll band
There's nothing wrong or evil about playing blues
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, aah
Jesus is the rock, rolled my blues away
Allright
Hey man, I'm not knocking the hymns
Just give me a song that has a beat
I don't like some of those funeral marches
I ain't, I ain't dead yet
(Hallelujah)
Wow
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
Nailed him to the cross
And they laid him in the ground
You know you shoulda known you can't keep a good man down
I feel good every day
I don't wanna lose it
All I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
I've been blessed in every way
Said 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
Woo
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
lyrics version 28
One two, one two three [Spoken by Charles]
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
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
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
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong with what I play
Hey hey hey hey hey
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yes he did
Allright
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
(Da na na na)
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
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'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good, yes I do
I love the Lord, I love the Lord
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
Woo-ooh
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
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
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
I know what's right, I know what's wrong
I don't confuse it
All I'm really trying to say
Why should the devil have all the good music
Nothing wrong with what I play
Hey hey hey hey hey
Jesus is the rock and he rolled my blues away
Yes he did
Allright
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
(Da na na na)
Jesus told the truth
Jesus showed the way
There's one more thing I'd like to say
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'm really trying to say is
Why should the devil have all the good music
I feel good, yes I do
I love the Lord, I love the Lord
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
Woo-ooh
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.