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Duration:
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3:15
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Release Date:
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1981 (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Lyrics By:
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Frank Zappa (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Music By:
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Frank Zappa (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Produced By:
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Frank Zappa (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Released By:
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Barking Pumpkin/Rykodisc (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Published By:
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Munchkin Music Co. (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Licensing:
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ASCAP #430282161 (Stavro Arrgolus)
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Keywords:
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'GOLDEN RULE', 'NUMBER 2', ARABS, BIBLE, BILLY GRAHAM, CORRUPTION, EVANGELICALS, GREED, MONEY, RELIGION, WASHINGTON
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Facts: |
The date listed (1981) refers to the album release date and not necessarily to when a song was written. A self-censored version of the song was performed on Saturday Night Live in October of 1978. That was the episode that got Zappa banned for life from SNL for ad-libbing and generally fooling around on live TV. (Stavro Arrgolus) |
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Song Lyrics: |
Some take the Bible For what it's worth When it says that the meek Shall inherit the Earth Well, I heard that some sheik Has bought New Jersey last week 'N you suckers ain't gettin' nothin'
Is Hare Rama really wrong If you wander around With a napkin on With a bell on a stick An' your hair is all gone... (The geek shall inherit nothin')
You say yer life's a bum deal 'N yer up against the wall... Well, people, you ain't even got no kinda Deal at all 'Cause what they do In Washington They just takes care of NUMBER ONE An' NUMBER ONE ain't YOU You ain't even NUMBER TWO
Those Jesus Freaks Well, they're friendly but The s**t they believe Has got their minds all shut An' they don't even care When the church takes a cut Ain't it bleak when you got so much nothin' (So whaddya do) Eat that pork Eat that ham Laugh till ya choke On Billy Graham Moses, Aaron 'n Abraham... They're all a waste of time 'N it's yer ass that's on the line (IT'S YER ASS THAT'S ON THE LINE)
Do what you wanna Do what you will Just don't mess up Your neighbor's thrill 'N when you pay the bill Kindly leave a little tip And help the next poor sucker On his one way trip. . . SOME TAKE THE BIBLE. . . (Aw gimme a half a dozen for the hotel room!) (Stavro Arrgolus) |
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Current Rating
9.5
(1 vote)
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