The Ballad of the Rebel Jesus
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Sat Dec-22-07 01:29 PM
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The Ballad of the Rebel Jesus |
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The Rebel Jesus Lyrics by Jackson Browne Original recording from the chieftains album the bells of dublin
All the streets are filled with laughter and light And the music of the season And the merchants windows are all bright With the faces of the children And the families hurrying to their homes As the sky darkens and freezes Theyll be gathering around the hearths and tales Giving thanks for all gods graces And the birth of the rebel jesus
Well they call him by the prince of peace And they call him by the savior And they pray to him upon the seas And in every bold endeavor As they fill his churches with their pride and gold And their faith in him increases But theyve turned the nature that I worshipped in From a temple to a robbers den In the words of the rebel jesus
We guard our world with locks and guns And we guard our fine possessions And once a year when christmas comes We give to our relations And perhaps we give a little to the poor If the generosity should seize us But if any one of us should interfere In the business of why they are poor They get the same as the rebel jesus
But please forgive me if I seem To take the tone of judgement For I've no wish to come between This day and your enjoyment In this life of hardship and of earthly toil We have need for anything that frees us So I bid you pleasure And I bid you cheer From a heathen and a pagan On the side of the rebel jesus.
Merry Christmas!
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JerseygirlCT
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Sat Dec-22-07 01:49 PM
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But I love Jackson Browne, period.
And, come to think on it, The Chieftains, too!
Thanks!
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Sat Dec-22-07 04:29 PM
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3. Agree, JerseygirlCT. Every time you post on music on DU, you make |
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more sense than the proverbial thousand music critics.
Sounds like you've got this one right, too.
Three cheers for that, and a happy holidays wish as well.
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JerseygirlCT
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Sat Dec-22-07 11:03 PM
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Obviously, we share the same impeccable taste!
And some very happy holidays to you too!
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FtWayneBlue
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Sat Dec-22-07 02:45 PM
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2. I resemble that sentiment.. |
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I too, am a heathen and a pagan, on the side of the rebel Jesus.
Other fitting songs are "The Holidays are Here Again and We're Still At War"
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Willie Nelson's "Whatever Happened to Peace on Earth?"
May Peace prevail on earth, and best wishes to all for the new year.
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Sat Dec-22-07 04:46 PM
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4. The band Seven Nations has a great rendition of that, too. |
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It's on the Cleveland Celtic podcast from the day after Thanksgiving, if you want to hear it.
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