51 Still Upright Album: 08. The Sinner - N |
LyricsThe Sinner© 2014 Sahlen-Starburst The sinner went to heaven Looking for a holy cure Archangels came to greet him Offering to make him pure But the Blessed Virgin Mary Said we're all born with free will A tiny taste of freedom And a thirst we cannot fill Don't take away the sinner He's the only me I know Scratching nails across the washboard Trapping dreams I can't let go Gasping upstream for a paddle Stretching promises too thin Don't you take away the sinner He's the only me I've been Don't you dare 'cuse me of sainthood Or I'll stab you in the back 'got (or "cause") this rep I'm fond of stroking Finds the street cred that I lack Nominated by the devil Praising Lucifer's good will Don't you even think to call me A close friend who'd never kill Don't take away the sinner He's the only me I know Scratching nails across the washboard Trapping dreams I can't let go Gasping upstream for a paddle Stretching promises too thin Don't you take away the sinner He's the only me I've been Don't take away the sinner He's the only me I know Scratching nails across the washboard Trapping dreams I can't let go Gasping upstream for a paddle Stretching promises too thin Don't you take away the sinner He's the only me I've been |
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| Lyric Credits: Starburst - Sahlen |
| Music Credits: Starburst - Sahlen |
| Producer Credits: Martin Young |
| Publisher Credits: Martin Young |
| Performance Credits: Bobby Sahlen - Martin Young |
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| Song Length: 2:53 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Bluegrass |
| Secondary Genre: Folk-Religious |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium (111 - 130) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Prayer |
| Subject Matter 2: Spirituality |
| Mood 1: Disturbed |
| Similar Artist 1: Johnny Cash |
| Similar Artist 2: Leonard Cohen |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |