The Crossing - Bold Little Preacher​/​Morrison’s Jig

Текст с Bandcamp’а: “The second incarnation of “Bold Little Preacher“ (the first incarnation lasted all of one concert) brings the clash of cultures closer than it’s normally seen, when a conservative old country preacher runs across a green-haired punker and tries to talk religion. We finish it up with “Morrison’s Jig.“ lyrics One fine summer’s morning both gallant and gay A bold little preacher went out on his way With tracts all in his pockets and Bible in hand The preacher, the preacher went over the land He went to the city and when he got there He met a young man with green dye in his hair He boldly stepped to him and said, “I suppose That you’re a punk rocker by the looks of your clothes“ “Well, you guesses me right and a wild one I’ll claim My jacket is leather and Rat is my name Now tell to me, preacher, what is it you fear The pin in my cheek or the ring in my ear?“ The preacher, he stammered and started to squawk His words they got stuck in his throat when he talked His years in the pulpit, they did not prepare For the day he would talk to a man with green hair He finally says, “Laddie, naive I might be But what’s to prevent you from being set free? The angels in heaven and God on His throne Are calling for you to be one of His own“ “Be off little preacher, now what do you mean? I’m not in prison, so I must be free I’m a punk and a rocker and a rebel you see Be off little preacher, you’re bothering me“ We he put on his hat and he bade him farewell He said “Son, I’m afraid that you’re headed for hell But think on this now before taking that ride It’s surely for you the Lord Jesus has died“ “Come back little preacher, now don’t go so fast Anarchy’s prison—you’ve reached me at last My dope and my parties are making me ill Come back little preacher and show me His will“ They fell to their knees and they started to pray The preacher gained one green-haired brother that day For what’s to be said when it’s over and done The Rat fell in love with Lord Jesus the Son credits from Dancing At The Crossroads, released June 1, 1993 Words & Music: Tony Krogh / Traditional“