Story Behind The Song

I knew of a person who this song describes

Song Description

Man in the preaching game for money

Lyrics

HOLY ROLLER

Well he blew into town one fine day,shakin? his long black hair
Said listen up good I am the way, woncha come on over here
I?m gonna tell you things from the good book, things you never knew,
I believe there?s a better day in store for every one of you
With his flashin? smile, ?n diamond rings white suit like driven snow
He roared I just don?t preach now I?m a travelling Jesus show
Then slowly in a voice designed to cast the spell he?s weavin?
Said come to the local hall tonight I?ll make you true believers
Yeah he?s a Holy Roller
Yeah he?s a Holy Roller


Well the sun went down ?n we gathered there two thousand maybe more
And the Preacher man had a choir of Angels singing up a storm
He?s breathin? fire and brimstone ?n praisin? the Lord above
I?d never seen so many people filled with so much love
Then he said I?ll build a Church right here ?n I want you to dig deep
You know that it is better to give than to receive
He raised The Bible and sang to us with innocence of child
Said let?s hear Hallelujah and the audience went wild

Yeah he?s a Holy Roller
Yeah he?s a Holy Roller


Solo: ( 16 Bars ? )


Well the weeks went by the meetings grew and the Town Hall overflowed
The land was chosen, plans were drawn, for our Church on Foster Road
He called for us to give once more ?cause Heaven truly waits
For those who build the House of God so we did with in perfect faith
He said next month we?ll all rejoice the first sod will be turned
Your faith in me rewarded my love for you confirmed
Then suddenly he dissappeared no reason given why
He took our money, hearts and souls, but left our shattered minds

Yeah he?s a Holy Roller
Yeah he?s a Holy Roller

Holy Roller said a Man of God can make you true believers
Holy Roller said a Man of God can make you true believers
Holy Roller said a Man of God can make you true believers but,
Holy Roller?s no Man of God he?s just a true deceiver

He?s a Holy Roller slid out of town like a snake to who knows where
Yeah he?s a Holy Roller Oh Yeah