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The Strawbs are folk/psychedelic/progressive rock band with very strong Christian influences in some of their songs. I will post a few of their "inspiring" songs. In my opinion, Dave Cousins' lyrical writing ability compares on many levels to Bob Dylan.
Warning: Some of these songs are what I would call psychedelic or "mood music." In parts of the songs where the listener should be appalled by the sins being portrayed, the music can be very "harsh". In parts of the songs that are meant to point listeners toward the Father, the music can be very beautiful. Genesis: Supper's Ready is another prime example of "mood music." You may not care for some of the music but the lyrics can be compared as "parables" in their own right.
This song is, what I believe to be, a "sermon" on the pride and vanity that invades the Judeo/Christian faith. "Fools must pretend to be wise..."
Heavy Disguise
[video=youtube;SkfkC2oioAs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfkC2oioAs[/video]
Crowded afternoon and there's not enough room in the city today
The people assembled to hear what resembled evangelists say
Some came just to see them for a laugh
Others to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Tears from the crowd with men crying aloud or just ringing their hands
The love in their hearts at this joining of people from far away lands
I'd so many questions I could ask
I wanted to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Cheers from the crowd for a much-loved constituent lately arrived
Here's to the soul of the man who takes toll for just staying alive
Can't ignore the feeling in the air
Glad that I was there
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Evening drew on with a change of opinion from left wing and right
And North accused South who were left little doubt that they needed to fight
I cannot begin to understand
The suffering tonight
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Warning: Some of these songs are what I would call psychedelic or "mood music." In parts of the songs where the listener should be appalled by the sins being portrayed, the music can be very "harsh". In parts of the songs that are meant to point listeners toward the Father, the music can be very beautiful. Genesis: Supper's Ready is another prime example of "mood music." You may not care for some of the music but the lyrics can be compared as "parables" in their own right.
This song is, what I believe to be, a "sermon" on the pride and vanity that invades the Judeo/Christian faith. "Fools must pretend to be wise..."
Heavy Disguise
[video=youtube;SkfkC2oioAs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfkC2oioAs[/video]
Crowded afternoon and there's not enough room in the city today
The people assembled to hear what resembled evangelists say
Some came just to see them for a laugh
Others to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Tears from the crowd with men crying aloud or just ringing their hands
The love in their hearts at this joining of people from far away lands
I'd so many questions I could ask
I wanted to be free
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Cheers from the crowd for a much-loved constituent lately arrived
Here's to the soul of the man who takes toll for just staying alive
Can't ignore the feeling in the air
Glad that I was there
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.
Evening drew on with a change of opinion from left wing and right
And North accused South who were left little doubt that they needed to fight
I cannot begin to understand
The suffering tonight
Fools must pretend to be wise
We've a faith that we use as a heavy disguise.