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  • karl glass – preacher Man

    Posted by admin on March 29th, 2010 and filed under slate glass | No Comments »

    Performed 31st Jan 2010 for the Cheeky sunday social at the Slate, Tuckey Street Cork.

    AT THE BOTTOM OF THERE’S GARDEN THERE’S A FOUNTAIN
    WHERE THE BIRDS ALL GO TO BATH
    AND IN THE CENTER OT THE CITY THERE’S A TEMPLE
    WHERE THE SOULS ALL GO TO BE SAVED
    AS THEY ARE SPLASHING IN THE WATER
    AND DRINKING IN THE WORD DO YOU BELIEVE
    THAT ANYBODY’S HEARD A THING
    I LISTEN TO THE DOORBELL RING

    AND THERE’S A PREACHER MAN COME A KNOCKING AT MY DOOR
    SELLING ME RELIGION AND JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE
    AND JUST A LITTLE BIT MORE

    AND HE SAID “DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS DIED FOR US?
    DO YOU BELIEVE THAT THE SON OF GOD DIED ON THE CROOS?
    DO YOU BELIEVE THAT WE’RE THE CHOOSEN ONES?
    DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE LOAFS AND FISHES?
    IF YOU DO SON YOU’LL GET YOUR WISHES

    RELIGION HAS BEEN WATERED DOWN LIKE WINE
    RELIGION HAS BEEN DILUTED THROUGH TIME
    DILUTED THROUGH TIME
    DILUTED THROUGH TIME

    IF YOU BELIEVE IN FREEDOM YOU’VE GOTTA SHOW YOUR HANDS
    IF YOU BELIEVE IN FREEDOM YOU’VE GOTTA MAKE A STAND
    COZ ONE MINUTE YOU’RE A KING ON THE RAMPARTS NEXT
    MINUTE YOU’RE A PRISONER ON YOUR OWN IN THE DARK
    ON YOUR OWN IN THE DARK

    FREEDOM IS A WORD THAT’S SO LIGHTLY SPOKE
    FREEDOM IS A WORD THAT’S BECOME A JOKE
    BECOME A JOKE
    SO WHAT DO? WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE?

    Duration : 0:3:1


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