Lucinda Williams — Get Right With God
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I would risk the serpent's bite
I would dance around with seven
I would kiss the diamond back
If I knew it would get me to heaven
'Cause I want to get right with God
Yes, you know you got to get right with God
I would burn the soles of my feet
Burn the palms of both my hands
If I could learn and be complete
If I could walk righteously again
I would sleep on a bed of nails
'Till my back was torn and bleeding
In the deep darkness of Hell
The Damascus of my meeting
I asked God about his plan
To save us all from Satan's slaughter
If I give up one of my lambs
Will you take me as one of your daughters?
I would dance around with seven
I would kiss the diamond back
If I knew it would get me to heaven
'Cause I want to get right with God
Yes, you know you got to get right with God
I would burn the soles of my feet
Burn the palms of both my hands
If I could learn and be complete
If I could walk righteously again
I would sleep on a bed of nails
'Till my back was torn and bleeding
In the deep darkness of Hell
The Damascus of my meeting
I asked God about his plan
To save us all from Satan's slaughter
If I give up one of my lambs
Will you take me as one of your daughters?
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What exactly is God, and why should we get right with it?
Bo Diddley lives on...
What lamb is she proposing to give up?
Kajukenbo wrote:
You may not believe in God, but God believes in you.
That is an absurd statement. I bet you think it's deep. It isn't, it is stupid.
You may not believe in God, but God believes in you.
That is an absurd statement. I bet you think it's deep. It isn't, it is stupid.
She has a great ear for other musicians.
Don't know who exactly is playing slide on this, but she's worked with a cat named Bo Ramsey (who also plays with Greg Brown, another Iowa boy), who plays great slide.
You see...it's all related. It's all circular.
Don't know who exactly is playing slide on this, but she's worked with a cat named Bo Ramsey (who also plays with Greg Brown, another Iowa boy), who plays great slide.
You see...it's all related. It's all circular.
First time hearing this.
Would like to have heard a Johnny Cash version too!
Would like to have heard a Johnny Cash version too!
How's about that most folks should focus on getting right with themselves first...then maybe with those that love us...and then if you have a moment or two leftover, you can worry about the boggieman in the sky...
We need more women and guitars.
Great song to dance to, especially when you get those arms way up there and get them swinging side to side. I'm an agnostic, but I think we can all agree that this universe, including this tiny spec we live on, is some kind of wonderful.
nightdrive wrote:
Now that's a load of bollocks.
Says the solipsist...
Now that's a load of bollocks.
Says the solipsist...
Kajukenbo wrote:
You may not believe in God, but God believes in you.
Now that's a load of bollocks.
You may not believe in God, but God believes in you.
Now that's a load of bollocks.
What about getting right with Jesus?
He's a cool cat.
He's a cool cat.
Um, no.
Lucinda never disappoints. GREAT tune.
bigbobbybubba wrote:
You may not believe in God, but God believes in you.
God doesn't have a plan because God does not exist.
You may not believe in God, but God believes in you.
God doesn't have a plan because God does not exist.
now I see where Sheryl Crow comes from! 
mrselfdestruct wrote:
Must have been reuploaded or something because I definitely remember this one on here years ago.
I think you're right because I have this song somewhere and I wouldn't have bought it unless I heard it here. LOVE THIS and had completely forgotten about it until now.
Must have been reuploaded or something because I definitely remember this one on here years ago.
I think you're right because I have this song somewhere and I wouldn't have bought it unless I heard it here. LOVE THIS and had completely forgotten about it until now.
samstag wrote:
Must have been reuploaded or something because I definitely remember this one on here years ago.
Never played and not commented yet? Cool!
Nice song, btw!
Nice song, btw!
Must have been reuploaded or something because I definitely remember this one on here years ago.
Never played and not commented yet? Cool!
Nice song, btw!
Nice song, btw!
How's about that most folks should focus on getting right with themselves first...then maybe with those that love us...and then if you have a moment or two leftover, you can worry about the boggieman in the sky...
we will ALL see the light one day, God has promised us that