Soul Brother Clifford
Soulful Sermons: Brother Clifford's Organ Chronicles
Lyrics
Soul
Expressing a deep connection with the soul or a spiritual element.
Soul
Reiteration of the theme, emphasizing the importance of the soul.
Soul
Continuing to emphasize the soul, possibly highlighting its significance.
Brother Clifford
Introducing a character named Brother Clifford, suggesting a focus on spirituality or brotherhood.
Play that organ sound.
Encouraging the play of an organ, a musical instrument often associated with religious settings.
Play with fingers of fire
Describing the organ play with intensity and passion, using the metaphor of "fingers of fire."
Play that organ sound.
Reiteration of the call to play the organ sound, underscoring its importance.
Brother Clifford plays the organ
Introducing the idea that Brother Clifford is the one playing the organ.
In the local Baptist church
Locating Brother Clifford's activity in a local Baptist church.
And to all the congregation
Highlighting that Brother Clifford's organ play has an impact on the congregation.
He can make the organ talk.
Attributing a communicative quality to Brother Clifford's organ play, suggesting it can "talk."
Saturday the church is jam-packed
Setting the scene on a specific day (Saturday) when the church is crowded.
People come from miles around
Describing the wide draw of people coming from miles around to witness Brother Clifford's organ play.
Suddenly the air's electric
Creating a sense of excitement by describing the atmosphere as electric when Brother Clifford performs.
When Brother Clifford takes the stand.
Stressing the impact of Brother Clifford's presence when he takes the stand in the church.
Sister Virgin you're an cold cow
Addressing someone named Sister Virgin, using a term like "cold cow," possibly indicating disapproval or criticism.
Watch-a gonna do ?
Posing a question to Sister Virgin, asking what she will do in response to the situation.
Johnny
Calling out someone named Johnny, labeling him as a little scoundrel.
You're a little scoundrel
Indicating a consequence for Johnny's actions, mentioning a threat to tan his hide.
I'm gonna tan your hide for you.
Continuing the threat to Johnny, specifying a punishment of tanning his hide.
Sister Virgin
Returning to Sister Virgin, possibly portraying her as stern or authoritative.
Reached her hand out
Describing Sister Virgin reaching her hand out, suggesting a physical reaction to Johnny's actions.
To give Johnny one around the ear
Depicting Sister Virgin attempting to discipline Johnny by giving him a slap around the ear.
Caught an old man who was napping
Introducing an unexpected twist, as Sister Virgin inadvertently catches an old man who was napping.
And she got one back
Revealing that the old man, upon being caught, retaliates and gives Sister Virgin a slap back.
No fear...
Concluding with a fearless attitude, suggesting that there is no fear in the face of consequences.
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