From the recording The Promise of a Holy Man
Lyrics
The Promise of a Holy Man
Lived in the room next to heaven
A sacred life until he died
When his spirit left his body
Then he really came alive
He said he’s gonna do whatever he can
The promise of a holy man
He’ll pull you from the depths of despair
By the fringes of your hair
Come and pray give charity
He’ll do his best to intercede
Guaranteed he’s gonna do what he can
The promise of a holy man, the promise of a holy man
When the righteous leave this world
They defend us up above
They can break a bad decree
Turning anger into love, turning anger into love
He’ll pull you from the depths of despair
By the fringes of your hair
Come and pray give charity
He’ll do his best to intercede
Guaranteed he’s gonna do what he can
The promise of a holy man the promise of a holy man
Lived in the room next to heaven
A sacred life until he died
When his spirit left his body
Then he really came alive
The promise of a holy man