Explicit Lyrics
| I don’t know if any of you are familiar with Derek Webb’s song Wedding Dress from the album, She Must and Shall go Free – if so, you already know that the song contains a couple words that some might think were used inappropriately. This song was written about being a fitting bride for Christ – but interestingly enough, it also is a response to Bruce Wilkinson’s book, The Prayer of Jabez. In contrast to Wilkinson’s book, the song asks whether or not we should expect anything more from God than what He has already done for us. The closing three lines (below) are directed at those who have taught a gospel of wealth and prosperity to the Church. Sadly, there are Christian retailers who refused to carry the album because of the strong language in the song. If they’re going to do that, then they need to go and pull the KJV’s from their shelf too…
Here it is. If you could love me as a wife And for my wedding gift, your life Should that be all I’d ever need Or is there more I’m looking for And should I read between the lines And look for blessings in disguise To make me handsome, rich, and wise Is that really what you want I am a whore I do confess I put you on just like a wedding dress And I run down the aisle I run down the aisle I’m a prodigal with no way home I put you on just like a ring of gold And I run down the aisle to you So could you love this bastard child Though I don’t trust you to provide With one hand in a pot of gold And with the other in your side I am so easily satisfied By the call of lovers so less wild That I would take a little cash Over your very flesh and blood I am a whore I do confess I put you on just like a wedding dress And I run down the aisle I run down the aisle I'm a prodigal with no way home I put you on just like a ring of gold And I run down the aisle to you Because money cannot buy A husband’s jealous eye When you have knowingly deceived his wife Oh, and Rick would get fired if he played this song in church, trust me (see post below). Christie |
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