The Rebel Jesus
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Uploaded by crtUK on Dec 7, 2008
I've taken FrodosHat's excellent video of "The Rebel Jesus" and (with a bit of video editing) substituted the soundtrack of Jackson Browne with the Chieftains from their "Bells of Dublin" album
Lyrics:
All the streets are filled with laughter and light
And the music of the season
And the merchants' windows are all bright
With the faces of the children
And the families hurrying to their homes
As the sky darkens and freezes
They'll be gathering around the hearths and tables
Giving thanks for all God's graces
And the birth of the rebel Jesus
Well they call him by the Prince of Peace
And they call him by the Saviour
And they pray to him upon the seas
And in every bold endeavour
As they fill his churches with their pride and gold
And their faith in him increases
But they've turned the Nature that I worshipped in
From a temple to a robbers' den
In the words of the rebel Jesus
We guard our world with locks and guns
And we guard our fine possessions
And once a year when Christmas comes
We give to our relations
And perhaps we give a little to the poor
If the generosity should seize us
But if any one of us should interfere
In the business of why they're poor
They get the same as the rebel Jesus
But please forgive me if I seem
To take the tone of judgement
For I've no wish to come between
This day and your enjoyment
In this life of hardship and of earthly toil
We have need for anything that frees us
So I bid you pleasure
And I bid you cheer
From a heathen and a pagan
On the side of the rebel Jesus
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No problem...but it turns out there are 2 or 3 doing it...actually, I should be honored, I guess...
2 years ago 4
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Love this song!
3 years ago 2
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On the money.
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its great tx for posting
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somebody please post this version with the jig left on at the end. Unbelievably good.
3 years ago 2
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Thanks for taking my video work, and changing the music, instead of making your own video...but not a problem...
FrodosHat 2 years ago
FrodosHat, Sorry I've upset you, I posted this in response to a comment on your work by frangill46 that the version with the Chieftains was better, which I agreed with. You can see in the info box that I made clear that the video was your excellent work. Still, if you want me remove this of course I will - let me know.
crtUK 2 years ago