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The conversion.

I`d been out for the night,
i was walking home,just after light,
it was freeZing,and my feet were getting sore.  
I saw a church,and thought it best,
if i went inside,and had a rest,
so i went over and slipped in through the door.
Inside ,the congregation,
were all eager for salvation,
from the fire and brimstone preacher on the stage.
He said"It`s nearly end of days,
you`ve got to change your evil ways,
or perish in the fires of Gods rage.
Living life at such a pace,
you`ll never reach a state of grace,
you`ll burn in ever lasting Hellfire when you die.
But Lord Jesus can redeam us,
all you sinners,and blasphemers,
is there anybody here who`ll testify?"
Well, a light shone from above me,
and i felt the spirit shove me,
before i knew it , i was on my feet.
I shouted "I`m a sinner,and my hearts cold,
but rockabilly owns my soul,
i drink and fight,i gamble,lie and cheat."
The preacher cried " Praise be!"
Then he came running up to me,
he said " A life of sin is sure to take its toll.
You`ve got to change your bad behaviour,
take the Lord God as your saviour.
Turn your back on the Devils rock and roll.
From the pocket of my jeans,
i pulled out my mp3s,and i played the preacher,all my rocking sounds.
When he heard the slap bass beat,
it damned near knocked him off his feet,
then he just fell weeping ,to the ground.
He said "I`ve lived my life,and got this old,
before i fell in love with rock and roll.
Now i`ve been delivered by Gods hand.
I`m going to leave the church,and leave my wife,
and lead a more fulfilling life,
singing in a rockabilly band."
The last thing i`d heard,
the preacher lived up to his word,
he formed the stompinest,rocking band around.
He doesn`t offer hope,he can`t offer succre,
he`s a craZy psychobilly mother f**ker,
he`ll test your faith when he comes to your town
Written by DaveBarlow
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