Lyrics
It ain't necessary so
Questioning the necessity of certain beliefs or norms.
Ah, it ain't necessary so
Reiteration of questioning the necessity of certain things.
The things that you're liable
Suggesting that some things you're obligated to believe may not be true.
To read in the bible
Referring to biblical teachings and their credibility.
Ain't necessary so
Emphasizing that the mentioned things are not necessary.
Now little David was small
Introducing the story of David, emphasizing his small stature.
But, oh, my
Highlighting David's small size.
David was small, but, oh, my
Reiteration of David's small stature, expressing awe.
He slew Goliath
Describing David's feat of slaying Goliath.
Who lie down and dieth
Detailing Goliath's fate.
David was small, but, oh, my
Reiterating David's small size and the remarkable victory.
Jonah, he lived in a whale
Introducing Jonah's story of living in a whale.
Oh, Jonah, he lived in a whale
Reiterating Jonah's unusual dwelling.
Man made his home in that fish?s abdomen
Describing Jonah's unique living arrangement.
Jonah, he lived in a whale
Reiteration of Jonah residing in a whale.
Ah, to get into heaven
Advising not to expect easy entry into heaven.
Don't snap for a seven
Suggesting not to aim for perfection, acknowledging faults.
Live clean, don't have no faults
Encouraging a virtuous life but with a hint of skepticism.
I take that gospel whenever it?s possible
Expressing a cautious approach to gospel teachings.
With a grain of salt
Considering gospel teachings with skepticism, using salt as a metaphor.
Little Moses was found in a stream
Introducing the story of Little Moses found in a stream.
Little Moses was found in a stream
Reiteration of Moses' discovery in a stream.
He floated on water
Describing Moses floating on water.
Till ole Pharaoh?s daughter
Narrating how Pharaoh's daughter found and rescued Moses.
Fished him, she says, from that stream
Detailing the rescue of Moses from the stream.
I said to get into heaven
Reiterating the advice not to aim for perfection to enter heaven.
Don't snap for a seven
Continuing the advice with a reference to the number seven.
I'll live fresh, have no faults
Expressing a commitment to living faultlessly.
But I get my gospel whenever it?s possible
Reiterating a cautious approach to gospel teachings.
With a tiny hint of salt
Adding a small amount of skepticism to the gospel, represented by a tiny hint of salt.
Methuselah lived nine hundred years
Introducing Methuselah and his remarkably long life.
I said Methuselah lived nine hundred years
Reiterating Methuselah's extraordinary lifespan.
Who calls that living
Criticizing the quality of Methuselah's long life without romantic relationships.
When no gal will give in to no man
Highlighting the loneliness of Methuselah's long life.
That's nine hundred years
Emphasizing the duration of Methuselah's lonely existence.
'Cause it ain't necessary so
Reiterating the overall theme that certain things are not necessary.
I said it ain't necessary so
Emphasizing the lack of necessity for certain beliefs or norms.
Ain't necessary so
Reiteration that specific things are not required or essential.
I said it ain't necessary so
Reiterating the lack of necessity for certain things.
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