Song Description
Foot tapping happy tune with somewhat dark lyrics. Redemption for the Sinner Man. Bobby Sahlen's Johnny Cash-ish vocals with Martin Young (Clint Black, Martina McBride bands) guitars and mandolin.
| Song Length |
2:53 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Regret, Religion |
| Similar Artists |
Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Lyrics
The Sinner
© 2014 TMC
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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