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Goliath cover
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 Wednesday, August 5
ALBUMS
Life.Church Switch Simple - EP (independent)

This Friday, August 7
ALBUMS
The Choir Dragonfly [Galaxy 21]
John Elefante Stories: The John Elefante Collection [Girder]

SINGLES
29:11 Worship Child of God - Single [Dream]
Francesca Battistelli He Will - Single [Curb]
Adriel Cruz I Don't Know About You - Single [Syntax]
Drea LP & OnBeatMusic Don't Think About It - Single [Syntax]
Josh Grove Trust (Psalm 13) - Single (independent)
Daye Jack He Is There For Me - Single [Syntax]
Allan Scott Everybody Needs Someone - Single [Dream]
Good Weather Forecast, SOFYKA NOMADIC TENDENCIES - Single [Dream]
Katie Rey God, I'm Good - Single (independent)
Solachi Voz ABBA - Single [Syntax]
Carly Ann Taylor Lifeline - Single [Wings]
Vineyard Worship Reign Forevermore - Single [Vineyard]

Next Thursday, August 13
ALBUMS
Various Artists Songs We've Been Trying To Tell You About (And Others We Haven't), Volume Fifteen [JFH Music]

Next Friday, August 14
ALBUMS
The Arcadian Wild Make It Out Alive [Rip Stitch]
Jenna Raine Jeans, Boys & Jesus [Warner]

SINGLES
GLADDEN Free Fall - Single (independent)
V1 Worship You Alone, Jesus - Single [Dream]

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


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