1. |
In The Garden
03:03
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I love you and you love me
Oh how happy we could be
In the garden
Standing naked in the light
Walking slow in the cool of the night
In the garden
In the garden
But we were blind and much too young
We listened to the serpent's tongue
Love was singing without sound
We saw the light but turned around
In the garden
Separated when darkness fell
Our choice unlocked the gates of hell
Now the garden's dead and gone
And our suffering goes on and on and on
We were deceived by a dark device
We were so close to paradise
In the garden
Now we face the burning sun
And talk of what we should have done
In the garden
Before we touched that wretched tree
We had the chance to live so free
In the garden
But we were blind and much too young
We listened to the serpent's tongue
Deceived by a dark device
We've let go of paradise
When finally death gives us release
Then once again we'll be at peace
In the garden
In the garden [x4]
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Your father always loved you and your mother never did
Unless it was in her own way which was to keep it totally hid
Hard looks and criticisms locked you in a rusted cage
And when you'd talk of your escape she'd fly into a rage
I think you need to see yourself as all the angels do
For God is counting your sweet tears and heaven wants to bless you
Your sisters they tormented you for being a golden child (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
With your shining hair like a waterfall and your blue eyes unbeguiled (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
They despised you when you looked at them, you saw right through their lies (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
So they dazzled you with irony that was hard to recognise (Ah ah ooh ooh)
You need to stand against the hate like all the angels do
And God is whispering right now, heaven wants to bless you
They have a gift for cruelty and hate your innocence
But truth will knock upon your door and rise to your defence
Nobody has a reason to treat you in this way
But time will change the season and love will come to stay
The boys all want to own you so they can possess your light (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
And turn your beauty inside out and smother you with night (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
And take away your confidence and tell you that you're mad (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
And make you be a servant girl who's lost all that she had (Ah ah ooh ooh)
I think you need to see yourself as all the angels do
God is counting your sweet tears and heaven wants to bless you
I think you need to love yourself like all the angels do
God is reaching out tonight and heaven wants to bless you
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3. |
Oh Little Sister
03:46
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Oh little sister have I caused you to cry
For some omission of which I know not
I love you so much, my life down I would lie
Deep love of which the kind our father has taught
Oh little sister have I led you to pain
By dark and wrongly spoken words aloud
Which made you weep or made you suffer in vain
'Twas done in error, not by my head unbowed
Our dear father watches over us
And he will ease our plight
Do not lose the hope he's given you
Nor let your peace disappear into the night
Oh little sister have I caused you to sin
Or brought transgression somehow into your home
So many places now my journey has been
Shall I forever through this wide world roam
Oh little sister have I caused you to sin
Or brought transgression somehow into your home
So many places now my journey has been
Shall I forever through this wide world roam
Oh little sister [x2]
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4. |
Protect My Child
03:55
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I've got no throne and no connections
I've always wanted it to be that way
You've got the power and the resurrection
I'm getting ready for the judgement day
Gentle Jesus, mercy mild
Heaven help me to protect my child
Protect my child
Set him free
Give him refuge
And liberty
Soften the pain
Stop the fear
We're all prisoners in this world
'Til you come back and let us out of here
He's growing up in a world divided
I never thought that it would be like this
Long ago before the stars collided
He had the love above, a goodnight kiss
Comets are falling and the night is wild
Mercy mercy, protect my child
Protect my child
And make him strong
Give him courage
To sing his song
Keep him in sight
Hold him near
We're all prisoners in this world
'Til you come back and take us out of here
Divine distraction, holy commotion
Sometimes the truth gets in your face
Instead of drowning in a fiery ocean
Get your feet up on a higher place
I'm living righteous 'til the dirt gets piled
And on my headstone say protect my child
Protect my child
Give him light
Give him strength
Oh to do what's right
Guide his steps
Make his vision clear
We're all prisoners in this world
'Til you come back and take us out of here-oh
Protect my child [x3]
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5. |
Oil In My Lamp
03:07
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Give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Give me oil in my lamp I pray
Oh give me oil in my lamp, keep me burning
Keep me burning 'til the break of day
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the king of kings
Oh sing hosanna, sing hosanna
Sing hosanna to the king
Oh give me oil in my lamp when I'm sleeping (when I'm sleeping)
Give me oil in my lamp when I wake (when I wake)
Oh give me oil in my lamp when I'm weeping (when I'm weeping)
Turn my sadness into joy each day
Oh give me help Jehovah, give me help Jehovah
Give me help Jehovah 'til the morning come
Oh give me help Jehovah, give me help Jehovah
Give me help Jehovah 'til you come
Oh give me oil in my lamp for the darkness
Oh give me oil in my lamp to light my way, yeah
Oh give me oil in my lamp for the journey
Oh keep me walking t'ward heaven's gate
Y'alright
Yeah (Cheers)
Wa-ah wa-ah-ah
Heavy [Spoken]
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6. |
I Am A Pilgrim
03:18
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Yea-eh da-yeah yeah yeah yeah
I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Travelling through this wearisome land
I've got a home way over yonder, oh Lord
And it's not, not made by hands
I've got a mother, sister and brother
Of whom have gone a-this way before
I am determined to go and see them, oh Lord
Over on that other shore
I'm going down to the river of Jordan
A-just to bathe my wearisome soul
If I can just touch the hem of his garment, oh yeah
Then I know he'll make me whole
Yeah yeah ah he-ah
Ah yeah he-ah
Well I am a pilgrim, I am a stranger
I'm travelling through this wearisome land
I've got a home way over yonder, oh Lord
And it's not, it's not made by hands
Yeah
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7. |
A Woman Of God
03:42
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Ok, eh mm [Spoken]
Okay
One two three four [Spoken]
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, don't mess with men
Believes the bible, despises sin
Lifts me up 'steada knocking me down
And follows God instead of running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her mind on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
Yes a woman with a righteous heart
I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Yeah
Bible says, good wife, who can find, you know I'm talking about. She's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She does him good and not evil all his days. She reaches out to the needy, she reaches out to the poor, and her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
Yeah I'm looking for a woman like that
A woman with a righteous heart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Flat out
A woman with a righteous heart
Yes I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
No fooling around
Straight ahead
Not desperately bound in her head
Looking for a woman of God
Looking for a woman of God
Yeah-heh hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm h-hmm yaow yaow yaow
Okay. Em, everybody out there who's an internaut
I can't hear ya
I said everybody out there who's an internaut. A astronaut, you know, internet, a web head
Okay, ready
Okay [Spoken]
[Clears throat]
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8. |
Watch What You're Doing
04:05
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Yeah. Okay [Spoken]
[Coughs]
Huh
Aaaa-ow
Watch out, watch out
Oh, a-mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck
She put it on the table with his legs sticking up
And papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk
He tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk
You gotta watch what you're doing
Don't you know
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yes you do, yes you do
Well I knew a girl, she was sweet as could be
But she fell for this man like a chain sawed tree
She listened to his lies, she was fooled by his charms
Now she's sitting with a baby in her arms
You gotta watch what you're doing
Woh didn't you know
Yeah you gotta watch, watch out
Watch 'n what you
Watch what you doin'
Gotta watch what you're doing
Wo-ah oh oh
Yea-eh yea-ah
Some people smile, they seem alright
You know what I'm talking about
You know what I'm talking about
Uh huh
Well some people smile and they seem alright
Then later you find out they've got real problems in the night
You try to love everybody but man don't be blind
Some kind of people they can really mess up your mind
You gotta watch what you're doing
Yeah some people smile
Some people say God is dead
That he doesn't exist except inside your head
Wonder how many gonna be surprised
When they look straight up and see him coming down through the skies
Watch what you're doing
Yeah you oughta know this
You know this
You know it
You gotta watch what you're doing
You gotta watch what you're doing
Wo-oh oh
Wo-a-ow
Yeah-eh eh eh
Wah
Wah
Waah
Watch what you're doing [Whispers]
Huh
Get back
I'm watching
You gotta watch what you're doing
You know what I'm talking about
C'mon pilgrim, you know he loves you
He loves you more than he loves this cloven earth
Don't make yourself like an idiot
[Coughs and laughs]
Huh
Ow
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Get back hoo-uh ow
Get back uh
Watch out
You gotta watch what you're doing
Hoo-uh
Yeah
That's right
Watch out watch watch a watch a a watch a watch a
Wah yeah yeah
You gotta watch a watch a watch a
Watch the skies
In the night
You got to be prepared
For that final flight
Watch what ya doing
Watch what ya doing
Yeah [Spoken]
Watch out [Coughs]
You'll hurt yourself
Okay [Coughs]
Um, l'see [Spoken]
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Okay, coming to you from the Street Level cafe man. [??] Have a good time. We be having good time ya [Spoken]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You've got the gonorrhoea on Valentine’s day
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think that rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Stay off the ganja man
Think back to when you were a chil'
Your soul was free, your heart was wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Look into Jesus
He's got the answer-ah yeah yeah yeah yeah
He got the, got the answer boom yeah
He's got the he
He's got
He's got the answer
Yeah
You need the answer
Are you looking for the answer
If you seek it you shall find
If you don't then you're blind
He's got the answer
Yeah-oh-eh eh eh eh-oh oh oh ah oh oh ow oh ah ow wa wa hmm aoh
[Laughing]
Hey you know that it says in the, in the bible his tree, his true people shall call him Ja. Just says it one place in the old [testament] [Spoken - Note that the last word is after the track split and thus at the start of the next song]
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Testament [Spoken - this is the last word of the sentence at the end of the previous track, obviously here due to a track split error]
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]
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11. |
Feed The Poor
01:08
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Okay, this is a song I'm just working on uh
I've just got Larry on the left channel
You got, in the left side? Go hold on a second. Twist to the right there. Can you, you can hear the guitar?
There we go
Okay [Clears throat]
Yeah, let's see what tape. Tape, tape the tapes this time. Okay [Spoken]
Okay
Okay, count it off Kenny Bam Boom
One two three four [Spoken]
You gotta feed the poor
You must obey
When Jesus asks you if you fed the poor
What are you gonna say
You gotta feed the poor
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Larry Norman Los Angeles, California
American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. Norman had a major influence on artists as diverse as The Pixies, Guns n' Roses, and U2. After his death in 2008 his most well-known album, 1972's Only Visiting This Planet, was selected for inclusion in The United States Library of Congress for its cultural significance and impact on American culture. ... more
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