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Soul On Fire

from Blarney Stone by Larry Norman

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Note, this song is also on the album Snapshots From The 77 World Tour. The recording is actually from a 1979 concert in New Zealand.

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​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
'Til he managed to get away
But living on the run ain't no fun
Both eyes open every night and day
Just a little peace and quiet
Was his one desire
But it never came 'til something set his soul on fire

Now the man in the moon gave him the word
With a face 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

Oh Eldridge says he's different now
But a lot of people don't agree
So 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-ah

Soul on fire [x6]

Soul on fire
Yeah yeah yeah yeah-eh
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Set your soul on fire, Jesus, come on set my soul on fire

Come on, take me to the river
Help me get across
You've got to take me to the river
I feel so lost
I said Jesus set my soul, set my soul on fire
It's so strong
It's so raaargh, soul
Soul on fire
Soul on fire
Soul on fire
Set my soul on fire
​Set my soul on fire

Help me decide
How clearly I can see the moon
Looking for the hole in the north
Hoping he'll come back soon

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from Blarney Stone, released December 1, 2000

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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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