Story Behind The Song
In this song I am actually writting about a Pastor that I knew as my first Pastor. Not that he was, but he was the first one that I really chose to be MY PASTOR. This song is a description of him to the 'T' even though when I was writting it I really didn't intend it to be aimed at him. It is one of those things that ' If the shoe Fits'...
Song Description
I worked for a church that had what they called an 'Alternative' worship service in which rock band music was substituted for choir/organ music. I was asked to organize and head the rock band. My condition of employment was to write all of the material for the services by coordinating with the church litergy for the upcoming week. The Pastor at the time wanted to do a series on the SEVEN DEADLY SINS, and this song was written about PRIDE
| Song Length |
4:19 |
Genre |
Rock - Religious, Rock - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Delighted, Welcoming |
Subject |
Pride, Will |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1980 - 1989 |
Lyrics
HE'S GOT NEW NAME SHOES, HE KNOWS ALL THE NEWS,
WALKIN WITH HIS CHEST PUFFED OUT
HE'S GOT NO MONEY, HE'S ALWAYS REAL FUNNY
HE'LL TELL YOU WHAT HE'S ALL ABOUT. MR. PROUD MAN
YOU'VE SEEN HIM TOO AWFULLY PROUD OF YOU
TAKIN CREDIT FOR WHATEVER HE CAN
MAKIN NO EXCUSE, HE'S GOT ALL THE JUICE
HE'S JUST A REALLY REALLY PROUD MAN
YOU'VE GOT TO UNDERSTAND THIS IS NOT OUR PLAN
THE CREDIT GOES TO GOD ALONE
IF YOU DO IT WHEN YOU DID IT, IT WAS HIM THAT SAID IT
THE GLORY GOES TO HIM AT HOME MR PROUD MAN