Iris DeMent - God May Forgive You

"God May Forgive You, But I Won't" by Iris DeMent (with lyrics)

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[dinnerbucket9]

Lord, nothing is funnier than a humorless Christian.....especially for those of us who live here on earth.

[MZ0007]

I'm glad you said that, dinnerbucket. It seems Islam is not the only religion grossly tainted by such mediaeval-style authoritarians, fanatics and fundamentalists.

[mypacer]

This is more of a slap against those who use being "born again" as a cover for crappy behavior. Reminds me of a lot of high-profile people recently. Iris didn't write this anyway; it's a braddock/howard song. Iris' voice here is about as pure country as it gets....beautiful!

[TobyWonKenoby]

Indeed. I live in North Central Arkansas, not very far from Iris's birth place of Paragould. A lot of "sweet loving simple folks" here. But few that sing as sweet as this.

Peace,

Toby

[humper9]

Newt Gingrich theme song from his wives...

[kvn31k]

All religions are crazy. Invisible people in the sky who watch you all the time, know all your thoughts and acts. Its 2011 people.

[hellesterne]

To give a judgement, you have to have ALL the facts. Only God has those. The rapist and child-molester are sick and should be removed from society. But it is doubtful that, when they were children, they or their parents had such ambitions for them. If we don't stop the cycle of hatred it will continue. As Gandhi said, “An eye for an eye will make everyone blind."

[avalsonline2]

@hellesterne you who am i to judge god? or people? who else can? dont kid yourself. you judge people every day. heck, judging by your comment you have judged god to be good. you know, some people are forgivable. drunk driving-a crime, but a mistake. willful and conscious genocide of millions of innocents, thats unforgivable. rape of little children-unforgivable. under YOUR system, all of that goes away, because they believe in jesus. if that is the morality of your god, YOU can have it. not me

[hellesterne]

@avalsonline2 Never second-guess God. Who are you to say whom God should forgive? Indeed, who are you to say that some people are beyond forgiveness? I do not believe that. I am sorry you want nothing more to do with me, as I was hoping our correspondence might bring about an improvement in your spelling. (“common sence"?!)

[avalsonline2]

@hellesterne my friend, next time you pray to your all powerful skydaddy, ask for some common sence and some sence of humor. yes. some people are beyond forgiveness. hitler, despite his belief in god, will not be forgiven. he may repent in front of the pearly gates from 1945 to the end of time, and he wont be forgiven. that goes for all murderers and rapists, christian or not.hell, even all those priests molesting altar boys if you are willing to forgive them, i want nothing to do with you.

[WildeNotesMusic]

Verse 2:

The kids had to cry for you,

I had to try to do

Things that a dad should do since you were gone.

You really let us down,

You may be heaven-bound

But you made one hell of a mess here at home.

(Cho.)

[WildeNotesMusic]

Lyrics: You say that you're born again, Cleansed of your former sins, You want me to say I'll forgive and forget. But you've done too much to me, Don't you be touchin' met. Go back and touch all those women you met. Cho: God May Forgive You but I won't, Yes, Jesus loves you but I don't. They don't have to live with you, neither do I. You say that you're born again, well, so am I. God May Forgive You but I won't, I won't even try (continued)

[WildeNotesMusic]

This song was written by Harlan Howard and Bobby Braddock for Rosie Flores and is on her 1996 Rounder "Rosie Flores - Honky Tonk Reprise" CD.

It's a gem and I love Iris's version of it too.

[verziehen]

@dinnerbucket9 My pastor used to to say that there's a scripture that says 'Jesus wept' but not one that says 'Jesus laughed'. God knows I've prayed & cried a lot for my sin & for others, but without laughter, we may as well all lay down & die! There are those that claim to be 'born again' that think everyone else was 'born yesterday'. A pastor once robbed me & another pastor wrote to him & said he ought do something about it, so he wrote & said he was sorry, but sent no money! Now that's funny!