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Songs of Sacrilege: Holy Man by Shelley Segal

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This is the two hundred and third installment in the Songs of Sacrilege series. This is a series that I would like readers to help me with. If you know of a song that is irreverent towards religion, makes fun of religion, pokes fun at sincerely held religious beliefs, or challenges the firmly held religious beliefs of others, please send me an email.

Today’s Song of Sacrilege is Holy Man by Shelley Segal.

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Lyrics

Who is the holy man and what does he believe?
That we must cover up our bodies
We must show humility
I believe my body is beautiful and it belongs to me

What makes a holy man? What does he decree?
There is an order to this place and he’s atop the hierarchy
I believe there’s no one above me and no one underneath

But I’m a sinner I’m a whore
I’m rotten to the core and you’re the holy man
It’s to you that He confides
You have god on your side
And you’re the holy man
Yeah you’re the holy man

I hear the holy man
He’s calling for our souls
That we must kneel, beg forgiveness like it’s something that we owe
I believe our only stipulation is the kindness that we show

But I’m a sinner I’m a whore
I’m rotten to the core and you’re the Holy Man
It’s to you that He confides
You have god on your side
And you’re the Holy Man
Yeah you’re the holy man

Series Navigation<< Songs of Sacrilege: Faithless by RushSongs of Sacrilege: Set Your Monster Free by Quiet Company >>

2 Comments

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    Karen the rock whisperer

    I really like Shelley Segal. I listen to her Atheist Album (I think that’s the title) on my iPod when I take long drives.

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    American Atheist (Tacoma Washington)

    I love Shelley Segal. Her songs say everything I’ve always wanted to say. My favourite songs by Shelley Segal are “Holy Man” and “Saved”. I listen to her songs on Amazon “Alexa”.

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