THE GOOD BOOK As recorded by Emmylou Harris (From the 1997 Album THE INNER FLAME - A TRIBUTE TO RAINER PTACEK) Capo 1st fret [Intro]    [Verse 1] They call it the good book Yeah it’s a shame How could so much evil be done in the good books name Good god how can you Be so cruel And let men name you and claim you and use you as a tool [Interlude]        [Verse 2] They call it religion They call it reading the sign   They call it a calling a wanting to be with the divine So I read the good book It has to be Yes it’s good to slice someone up religiously [Guitar Solo]              [Verse 3] They stole the sinner And freed his mind Well the prophets are all armed and seek to save mankind Good god how can you Be so cruel And let men name you and claim you and use you as a tool [Guitar Solo]              [Verse 4] They call it the good book Well that’s a shame How could so much evil be done in the good books name [Outro] In the good books name In the good books name In the good books name

Du même artiste

I'll Be Your San Antone Rose

I'll Be Your San Antone Rose

Belle Starr

Belle Starr

Lost His Love On Our Last Date

Lost His Love On Our Last Date

Tulsa Queen

Tulsa Queen

My Dear Companion

My Dear Companion

Angel Band

Angel Band

Precious Love

Precious Love

When They Ring Those Golden Bells

When They Ring Those Golden Bells

Grievous Angel

Grievous Angel

Goin' Back To Harlan

Goin' Back To Harlan

Couverture du livre Ultra intelligence

À propos de la chanson

La chanson aborde la contradiction entre la bonté que l'on peut attendre d'un livre sacré et les atrocités qui ont été commises en son nom. Elle remet en question la façon dont certains interprètent les écrits religieux pour justifier des actes injustes ou cruels. L’artiste exprime une frustration face à l'utilisation de la foi comme un moyen de manipulation, soulignant les paradoxes présents dans la religion et la manière dont elle peut être détournée pour servir des intérêts personnels. Ce questionnement sur la véritable nature de la spiritualité et de l'autorité divine se retrouve au cœur de son message.