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11. Comedian
Album: Goliath
Artist: Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
 

The saints came marching in this morning
and they marched back out the door
wholly offended
No pun intended

They gave up God for Lent and liked it
Declared Civilian War
No one’s relented
No pun intended

And I’ll be doing stand-up here all week
I’ve learned to sign
so the deaf can watch me speak

The saints came marching back this evening
and they fell right through the floor
That number’s ended
No pun intended

The Amen Coroner’s marching orders
got nailed to my front door
They’re all amended
No pun intended

The King of the One Liners
had us thrilled
Then came the punchline
Now we want him killed

And when he’s gone
Gone
Who gets the mic
if it’s on?

The buzzards are attacking
our prayer kites
We lost the air war
Now we’re losing squatter’s rights

And when they’re gone
Gone
We’ll need a new
comedian

Man makes plans. God laughs.
Man makes plans. God laughs.

The King and I began a feud
that time will not erase
until he wipes that
omniscient smile
off his face

The King and I are in a feud
that time will not erase
until you wipe that
omniscient smile
off your face

And when it’s gone
Gone
It’s open mic
Is this on?

And didn’t I thank you from the dais?
And didn’t I do you good?
And didn’t I take up all your crosses
that were made of balsa wood?

I kept my demons pent up so long
the devil himself lost track
I’ve since repented
No pun intended

We stormed the stage
and occupied your place
to wipe that all-forgiving smile
off your face

It’s been there so
long
Please welcome back
the first, the last
Comedian



 

More Lyrics from Goliath

  1. 01. Only A Ride
  2. 02. Double Negative
  3. 03. Goliath
  4. 04. Moonshot
  5. 05. Rubberneck
  6. 06. The Sympathy Vote
  7. 07. Standing in Line
  8. 08. In Layers
  9. 09. Happy Go Lazy
  10. 10. A Life Preserved
  11. 11. Comedian
                 
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This Thursday, August 13
ALBUMS
Various Artists Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Volume Fifteen [JFH Music]

This Friday, August 14
ALBUMS
2819 Worship For Christ Alone - EP [Reach]
The Arcadian Wild Make It Out Alive [Rip Stitch]
Jenna Raine Jeans, Boys & Jesus [Warner]

SINGLES
GLADDEN Free Fall - Single (independent)
Brandon Lake How Good God Is - Single [Provident]
Jon Reddick King of Heaven - Single [Gotee]
V1 Worship You Alone, Jesus - Single [Dream]

This Saturday, August 15
VINYL
Mat Kearney Nothing Left to Lose (Deluxe) Vinyl

Next Friday, August 21
ALBUMS
Band Reeves How To Forgive [Centricity]
CalledOut Music The Room [Integrity]
MotionPlus, Braille Still Dreamin' - EP [Gospel Banquet]
Lauren Talley Walls (Part One) - EP [Horizon]
Terrian Mad Big World [Gotee]

SINGLES
ELEOS Anchor For My Soul - Single (independent)
Grace Frances Waiting For Me - Single (independent)
WallerCo, John Waller Daddy's Here (Journee's Dream) - Single (independent)


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