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Roll Away The Stone

by Larry Norman

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Instrumental
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Sipping whiskey from a paper cup You drown your sorrow till you can't stand up Take a look at what you've done to yourself Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf Yellow fingered from your cigarettes Your hands are shaking while your body sweats Why don't ya look into Jesus He got the answer Gonorrhea on Valentine's day And you're still looking for the perfect lay You think rock and roll will set you free You'll be deaf before you're thirty three You're shooting junk till you're half insane Broken needle in your purple vein Why don't you look into Jesus He got the answer Sleep all night Work all day Take your money Throw it all away Say you're gonna be a superstar But you never hung around enough To find out who you really are Think back to when you were a child Your soul was free, your heart ran wild Each day was different, 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 got the answer Yes he does Why don't you look into Jesus He's got the answer You oughta check it for yourself Look into Jesus He got the answer He's got the answer Yes he does, yes he does He's got the answer Why don't you look into Jesus He's got the answer He's got the answer Ye-yeah yeah yeah oh
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I was lost and blind till a friend of mine Came and took me by the hand And he led me to his kingdom That was in another land Now I feel so blessed 'cause he gave me rest I finally feel like I've passed the test I wanna be like him, yes that's my goal Like the rock that doesn't roll Well he's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll You know he's good for the body, great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll I was all alone like a rolling stone I was going nowhere fast I was on the road so far from home When my future touched my past Now I feel so good just like I knew I would He make everybody feel so good, so good I wanna wowie zowie well the cat's got soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Well he's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll You know he's good for the body and he's great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll Ow ooh I was all alone like a rolling stone I was going nowhere fast You know I was on the road so far from home When the future touched my past You know he gets the rest to feel so blessed you know I feel like I, I've finally passed the test I wanna be like him, yes that's my goal Like the rock that doesn't roll Well he's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll You know he's good for the body, great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't Rock that doesn't Rock that doesn't Rock that You've got to rock me on the water You've got to rock me in my grave You've got to rock me till I'm feeling good You've got to rock me till I'm, rock me till I'm saved I wanna tell you He's the rock that doesn't roll You know he's good for the body, great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll I wanna tell you He's the rock that doesn't roll He's the rock that doesn't roll You know he's good for the body, great for the soul He's the rock that doesn't roll
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Darkness can't hide much longer The spirit is getting stronger You keep the dance halls humming But the end of the age is coming I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth Maybe you think I'm plastic But your situation's drastic I'm glad my faith is stronger This world won't last much longer I've searched all around the world to find a place of peace I've sat in the shade of God and I watched the joy increase Wo oh wo-oh-oh There's no time left for stalling Can't you hear someone calling Life all around is crumbling I think this whole world is stumbling And maybe you think I'm wrong now But this is my only song Well I've searched all around the world to find a grain of truth I opened the mouth of love and I found a wisdom tooth Well I've searched all around, searched all around (the world to find) a place of peace I've sat in the shade of God and I've watched the joy increase Well I've searched all around, I've searched all around I've searched all around the world I've searched all around I don't know what I'm gonna do But I got no plans outside of you I got no plans, I got no plans outside of you ​Oh
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Mama killed a chicken, she thought it was a duck She put it on the table with its legs sticking up Papa broke his glasses when he fell down drunk Tried to drown the kitty cat, turned out to be a skunk You gotta watch what you're doing Oh don't you know You gotta watch where you're going Yeah Little Joe Billy went fishing for trout Played hooky from school till the cops found out He never had a father, was an only child And his mama never beat him so he grew up wild You gotta watch what you're doing Yeah You gotta watch where you're going So true Well I knew a girl, she sweet as could be But she fell for a man like a chain sawed tree She listened to his lies, was fooled by his charm Now she's sitting with a baby in her arm You gotta watch what you're doing You oughta know that You gotta watch where you're going You gotta look out You gotta watch out Watch out Yeah [Larry imitates an instrument] Some folks smile Some folks smile Some folks smile and they seem alright Then later you find out it was an angel of light You gotta love everybody but don't be blind 'Cause some kind of people try to mess up your mind You gotta watch what you're doing 'cause you know watch what you're doing Some folks smile and they seem alright They say God is just a figment of imagination but well I wonder how many gonna be surprised When they look straight up and see him coming through the skies You've gotta watch what you're doing Oh do you know You gotta watch where you're going Don't you know You gotta watch where you're going Yeah Yeah Yeah Woo Woo Woo Look out Watch out Na na na na na na na na You know the devil's after you (Na na na na na na na na) He wants to lock you up in his special zoo (Na na na na na na na na) He's got a cage just for you (Na na na na na na na na) You don't watch out he's gonna get you Gonna get you Na na na na na na na na You gotta watch what you're doing' Yeah (Na na na na na na na na) Watch where you're going Don't get caught (Na na na na na na na na) I see the son of man coming down through the sky (Na na na na na na na na) You wanna see him, just hope you don't die You gotta watch where you're going Yeah Yeah Yeah wo wo wo wo Yeah ye-oh Wo ah ah oh oh wo Don't get caught You're life is not your own 'Cause you've been bought You gotta watch what you're doin' Watch what your doing 'cause he does JC, he loves you ??? you better turn around, you gotta love him back That's all I have to say
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Soul On Fire 06:32
Eldridge was a bad man At least that's what the people said But Eldridge he was only working out All the things they put inside his head He was like an angry lion Trapped in a vice They couldn't keep him down And so they put his soul on ice Well they locked him in a prison cell Till he managed to get away But living on the run ain't no fun Both eyes opened every night and day Just a little peace and quiet Was his one desire But it never came Till something set his soul on fire Now the man in the moon Gave him the words In a place that was clear And a voice that was heard Go back to your people but lean on me They can lock you up again but I have set you free Eldridge says he's different now But a lot of people don't agree They say he's only trying to free himself I guess in time we all shall see But I do believe his message He ain't no liar When he says that Jesus Can set your soul on fire Soul, soul on fire Soul, he'll set your soul on fire C'mon take me to the river Help me get across I need your help I feel so lost Can't you please Eldridge, c'mon Help me, help me Soul on fire Set my soul on fire I said So-oh-wo-oh Soul on fire Ah yeah
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Shot Down 01:55
I been shot down, talked about Some people scandalize my name But here I am, I talk about Jesus just the same I've been knocked down, kicked around But like a moth drawn to the flame You know here I am talking 'bout Jesus just the same I've been rebuked for the songs I've said For the songs I've written and the life I've led Some people don't understand me but I'm not surprised 'Cause you can't see nothing when you close your eyes They say I'm sinful, backslidden That I have left to follow fame Oh here I am talking about Jesus just the same Talk about my life, well listen to me You've got your facts all backwards one two three Spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game The only name to spread is Jesus name I been shot down, talked about Some people scandalize my name But here I am talking about Jesus brother Here I am talking about Jesus sister Here I am talking about Jesus just the same Wo oh oh oh
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Well my life is filled with songs But I just could not get along without my friends And I'm happy now but when this good life ends I know a better life begins And love to you sir Stonehill With your guitar full volume on your amp You're so crazy but you know it And I love you as we both crawl toward the lamp With Clapton on guitar And Charlie Watts on drums McCartney on the Hofner bass With blisters on his thumbs Dear Dylan, watch your fears all hide And disappear while love inside starts growing Oh let it start growing You're older but less colder Than the jokes and folks you spent your childhood snowing Yes you did, yes you did And someone died for all you friends But even better yet, he lives again And if this song does not make sense to you I hope his spirit slips on through He loves you He loves you, yeah he loves you And if this song does make sense to you (Ooh ooh ooh) I hope his spirit slips on through He loves you Yes he loves you, oh yes it's true, he does He loves you And if this song does not appeal to you (Ooh ooh ooh) I hope his spirit slips on through 'Cause he loves you Ah-ah
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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 ok, 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 ok 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 my blues away, yeah yeah
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Come on Woo Well I woke up in the morning, I said a morning prayer I washed my face with soap, I ran my fingers through my hair I went down to the studio on Hollywood and Vine The clock said seven thirty, I made it just in time I greeted the musicians, grabbed the nearest chair You know I started playing my guitar and told the engineer C'mon let that tape keep rolling [x4] C'mon let that tape keep rolling, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon The first song that we cut was called Lonely By Myself I'll do the vocal later you can just leave it on the shelf The second song we cut was called Unlucky Blues The session's getting better now we're turning on the juice You know the first song took us seven takes, last one took us ten If Jesus came right now I wonder who would get in C'mon (c'mon) let the love keep growing C'mon (c'mon) let your faith keep growing C'mon (c'mon) let your light keep shining C'mon (c'mon) be careful what you're signing C'mon (c'mon) let that love keep growing C'mon, c'mon, c'mon Do you hear me singing on your record machine You know the piano's banging, the guitar's twanging The water cooler's clanging, you know the light bulb's hanging Yes the music's playing, production's clean Cross fade all the tracks, don't leave no spaces in between C'mon (c'mon) let the faith keep growing C'mon (c'mon) let your life keep flowing C'mon (c'mon) let your love keep growing C'mon (c'mon) be careful c'mon, c'mon C'mon (c'mon) be careful what you're doing C'mon (c'mon) c'mon c'mon I started out ten years ago, my guitar in my hand I took the message in my heart, I laid it on the lamb I went down to Capitol Records to record Upon This Rock I wanted to say something, I let my music talk I know who I am going, I know who I must be I don't care how long it takes me, there's lots of things to see C'mon (c'mon) let your love keep growing C'mon (c'mon) let your life keep flowing C'mon (c'mon) let your love keep shining C'mon (c'mon) be careful what you're signing C'mon (c'mon) let your love keep flowing C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon You know he come walking down my street He come up to my room He knocked on my door He come into my heart He make me feel so good So good, so tough, so tough, so tough I said c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon Let the love keep flowing C'mon (c'mon) C'mon (c'mon) let the love keep flowing (C'mon) C'mon C'mon ​C'mon, c'mon, c'mon
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Life was filled with guns and war And everyone got trampled on the floor I wish we'd all been ready Children died, the days grew cold A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold I wish we'd all been ready There's no time to change your mind The son has come and you've been left behind A man and wife asleep in bed She hears a noise and turns her head, he's gone I wish we'd all been ready Two men walking up a hill One disappears and one's left standing still I wish we'd all been ready There's no time to change your mind The son has come and you've been left behind Life was filled with guns and war Everyone got trampled, crushed on the floor I wish we'd all been ready Children died, the days grew cold A piece of bread could buy a bag of gold I wish we'd all been ready There's no time to change your mind How could you have been so blind The father spoke, the demons dined The son has come and you've been left behind You've been left behind [x2] Don't be left behind Don't be left You've been left Why Why Why Why Don't be left behind
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This 1979 live recording captured the original Young Lions lineup (Jon Linn, Stonehill, Tom Howard, etc.) in a sold out Chicago performance. The sound is deliberately raw - no overdubs - and the energy level is off the charts

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released January 1, 1980

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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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