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Hope this doesn't break any rules. Lol. I am a pastor believe it or not but this just came to me today. Hope you all get a kick out of it. Hope it also makes some stop and think

I'M a R Rated Lyric Trapped In a Pg Song

The preachers all preaching tell me boy 
Don't go making waves 
Just listen to us and behave and believe
Every word that we say
Don't start no trouble don't take no chances
Just live your life safe
Don't ask too many questions . . . 
Or you might have to really live by faith
.
Well I see em saying one thing
And a doing something else 
Giving You a little hush money Lord
But keeping plenty for themselves 
People livin under bridges while they drive new shiny cars
But they're careful not to watch a movie if it's rated R
.
But be careful what you watch or say and don't you let your temper go
Or you'll lose your PG rating
And they won't come to your Sunday show
There are several things that I've wanted, to say all along
But I'm a R rated lyric that's trapped, in a PG song
Well if God's called me to be a shepherd 
I'm doing the best I can
These sheep are broken and hurting and scared
And I'm sure gonna need His Hand
And I can't answer all of their questions, can't give em nothing much 
Religion kills tradition's dead
What we really need is Love
Well they don't care bout what I think I know 
And they don't know how much He cares
And trying to hang on to PG ratings
Has got me pulling out my hair
.
So be careful what you watch or say and don't you let your temper go
Or you'll lose your PG rating
And they won't come to your Sunday show
There are several things that I've wanted, to say all along
But I'm a R rated lyric that's trapped, in a PG song
.
A plastic gospel just won't work in this real life messed up world
But I still believe that Jesus, loves all the boys and girls
Lord if I'm gonna really show em You I gotta get real with it
Gettin in there with all them sheep gonna make me smell a little bit like sheep ----
So be careful what you watch or say and don't you let your temper go
Or you'll lose your PG rating
And they won't come to your Sunday show
There are several things that I've wanted, to say all along
But I'm a R rated lyric that's trapped, in a PG song
That's right if the FCC ever catches me they're not gonna sing along.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Wash Avatar
April 12, 2016 at 9:27 PM
This is a top-notch poem, great piece
Tudor Avatar
February 27, 2016 at 10:49 AM
My mandolin is begging to be played as I read this! My first introduction to poetry, oddly enough, was listening to the lyrics of Willie Nelson in my youth...ahead of his time and a true poet in all regard - "Whiskey River" ...anyway, I enjoyed this. A timely sermon as well. J.
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February 27, 2016 at 4:39 PM
Lol. I cut my teeth on willie, bob wills, the Beatles, led Zeppelin the list goes on forever. When I wrote this I had long haired country boy by Charlie Daniels, and it's a great day to whip somebody's ass by Paul thorn in my head. So that the time. Maybe tween your mandolin and my harmonica we could make a hit! Lol thnx for the encouragement
Crenshaw Avatar
February 27, 2016 at 11:40 AM
Lol. I cut my teeth on willie, bob wills, the Beatles, led Zeppelin the list goes on forever. When I wrote this I had long haired country boy by Charlie Daniels, and it's a great day to whip somebody's ass by Paul thorn in my head. So that the time. Maybe tween your mandolin and my harmonica we could make a hit! Lol thnx for the encouragement
Tudor Avatar
February 27, 2016 at 11:01 AM
how 'bout a little prompt..."when MTV was the Grand Ol' Opry"
Carter Avatar
February 26, 2016 at 7:47 PM
Very glad you put this out there. The gospel in the west is presented in a materialistic, consumer friendly lense, not for what it is. Nice work! PREACH!!!
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