Story Behind The Song
I THOUGHT IT WOULD MAKE A GOOD SONG
Song Description
THIS IS A FUN LOOK AT HOLY ROLLERS IN A TONGUE IN CHEEK WAY THE MUSIC IS FEEL GOOD ROCKABILLY COUNTRY
Song Length |
3:07 |
Genre |
Country - Contemporary, Country - Rockabilly |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
In High Spirits, Ecstatic |
Subject |
Fun, Happiness |
Similar Artists |
Chuck Berry, Hank Williams |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
REDNECK SUNDAY SCHOOL - WALLY FORD - ©2005
WAY UP IN THE PINES THERE?S A HILLBILLY CHURCH
WHERE THEY HIT THE OLD DEVIL RIGHT WHERE IT HURTS
ALL HE CAN DO IS PACK UP AND RUN
WHEN THE CONGREGATION GETS TO SPEAKIN? IN TONGUES
THE GATES OF HELL START TO QUIVER AND QUAKE
EVERY TIME THEY PICK UP A SNAKE
(CHORUS)
WHEN REDNECKS GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
THEY COUNTRIFY THE GOLDEN RULE
THEY DANCE AND SHIMMY OUT IN FRONT OF THE PEWS
AND THEY?LL WASH YOUR FEET IF YOU TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES
THE GOSPEL ROCKS LIKE RHYTHM AND BLUES
WHEN REDNECKS GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
WELL THAT PREACHER SCARED ME HALF TO DEATH
WHEN HE STARTED TALKIN? ?BOUT THE FIRES OF HELL
THERE WERE PEOPLE FALLIN? OUT ALL OVER THE GROUND
TWISTIN? AND SHAKIN? AND RUNNIN? AROUND
THEY CAST OUT DEMONS ?TILL THE ALTER CALL
IT WAS A SUNDAY MORNIN? FREE FOR ALL
(REPEAT CHORUS)
I?VE SEEN THE LIGHT I'VE BEEN SET FREE
THEM PEOPLE PUT THE FEAR OF GOD IN ME
I GOT SAVED AND I REPENT
AND YOU CAN BET I?M TITHING? MY TEN PERCENT
?CAUSE THE WAY THEM PEOPLE WAS CARRYIN? ON
I KNOW HEAVEN MUST BE A SON OF A GUN
(REPEAT CHORUS)