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Just some fun with a fire and brimstone preacher https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXdDqUxqTk&ab_channel=JohnVoorpostelAgain, just me and my song...going anywhere??...updated video Reverend BobReverend Bob’s preaching fire and brimstone At sinners in thundering tones Pointing his finger in judgement on Sundays His sermon says I’m not alone But I’ve tuned out the noise, I’ve learned to enjoy Everything that he says I do wrong There’s pleasure in sin, at least those I indulge in Some with utter abandon I sit in the back but I know he still sees me I slip in, I’m never on time Something about burning a candle at both ends And drinking on Saturday nights But the choir’s a joy they make beautiful noise For a song I’ll straighten up in my pew Especially when Kate sings those beautiful hymns I think of the things we could do We all have our church Imagine our heaven We all have to find the signs that guide us on our way We all hear the words That help us to Heaven But Lord I have found not every road can be straight If I had a dime every time Reverend Bob Shook his fist and said “sinners repent” I’d have me enough to be generous in giving And still have enough left to drink Alas there’s a cost, he says Heaven is lost To the wicked, the wanton, the drunk I’m sure that he means me, he’s looking right at me I’m feeling the lash of his tongue br So thank you Reverend Bob For pointing out in words Repentance is the surest way to Heaven But before I can repent I must commit a sin So I’m working hard oh so hard to get to Heaven ch
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Thanks for sharing such an intricate story... When I was a teenager in the 70's Reverand Bob used to come in to the gas station I worked at in Burbank & I'd fill his gas tank up... Reverand Bob told me a story that never left me of when he was younger & he saw a hot chick and rubber necked looking at her and took his eyes off the road and crashed into the car in front of him... That story was his way of preaching to a young teenager to watch out for women, they will take your eyes off the road, and you just could be headed for a terrible crash... Wish I'd of listened better....
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I actually have a fun lyric based on exactly that happening...but it wasn't my day & St Pete sent me back ===with a twist. I plan to record it and use a video I created for it...one of my outstandings
Reverend Bob is a total caricature for me...and really the tale is about me and sinning my way to forgiveness and redemption....dealt with in a hopefully humorous way
Thanks for listening in..
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Hey there John.............Love the song. I like the video, as well. Good lyrics, man! Good luck in the comp......I like that one, too. -T
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Thank FerrousJoint And good luck with EAEOTF in the contest too -T Been submitting lyrics to the Muse monthly contests but song submissions have been more recent. I think this is my third maybe fourth submission The quality of submissions is stellar and what sets this contest apart is the notes people take and add to their posts. I expect that is a by product of focused attention on listening and reading the lyric..and taking those spontaneous in the moment thoughts, or just the feeling you get when you've just heard a good song...and putting that into writing
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John, this is excellent writing. You nail what goes on and the thinking of people perfectly.
Steve
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I always like songs that can find the humor in religion. I enjoyed this. I really like the joke it's built on. I think this kind of humorous song benefits from internal rhymes, and you have some good ones, but a few more possibilities occurred to me as I listened (both internal and external). Especially when Kim sings those beautiful hymns If I had a dime for every time Reverend Bob shouted, “sinners repent” I’d have me enough to be generous in giving And plenty for beer left to spend Just some things that occurred to me. Fine as it is
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John,
I think many will/can relate to these lyrics--and although rationalizing and procrastinating may be kind of like playing Russian Roulette...........huh? But a sinner that admits his sins and tries improving is better off than a sinner that completely ignores one's virtuous goals----huh?
I enjoyed your song and a good theme.
steady-eddie
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Thank you Steve...nice to hear the lyric nails it.
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I really like and enjoyed this one, John. Well written. Thanks for pointing me to this one.
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Thanks Gavin...glad you appreciate the humour in this and the "joke"
It was a fun write ...and really started as making fun of a fire and brimstone preacher...then morphed into something a little more on its way to "the joke" as I realized the connection between repentance and forgiveness really has to start with sin.
Cheers
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Hi Eddie
One could definitely read seriousness into this because of the theme....and it can definitely spawn a fruitful discussion about redemption ...ie who achieves a higher state of grace...the "goody tooshoes (is that how it is spelled???) who never sinned and is full of self righteousness, or the sinner who repents? There is the story of "the penitant thief" who was crucified alongside Jesus.
I have no answers of course, but like I said, some could ead more into this than intended
Cheers
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Hi Marilyn
First off, I see you are also a really cool artist from your Youtube channel....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJSgZDBHLI&ab_channel=marilynoakley
Going to dig into this more when I have more time. I scanned the video though and it has definite appeak
And thank you for checking this one out..just had to point you to it when saw Hell Fire & Brimstone on your play list
Cheers
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