Here comes mister SUV on his way to the 8:30 service
He almost ran over some widows and orphans
Too much coffee has made him nervous
The big ol' mamas have all stayed home and a few of the thin ones too
They don't have time to dress up for worship
They got too much fucking work to do
You know that they do
Men in golf-wear talk on weeknights in a room off in the back
'Bout the latest Christian video on marriage that explains for them all of the things they lack
Up on the proverbial rack
In the youth rooms there's always the special kid who just never seems to quite fit in
The others tell him all about being Christian but they don't know exactly where to begin.
No, no... feel that ill wind commenceth to blow.
How much of it is business?
How much plain PR?
When Monday through Saturday you pray the congregation don't see the rust stains on your car?
Maybe I'm just a bitter old sinner who ain't gettin' enough good God.
But every day prayers are going unanswered
Seems a little odd.
Big ol' mamas makin' me pancakes.
credits
from Norman,
released January 15, 2011
Written and Performed by Beau Mansfield
with Doug Rader on Guitar
Recorded at Zanzibar! Studios in Norman, OK
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