Lyrics
My old man he wrote the Bible
My old man authored the Bible.
On the back of a napkin on a dirty table
He wrote it hastily on a napkin on a dirty table.
And he looked with glee and pride
He felt joy and pride while looking at the words he passionately declared.
As he admired the words that he shouted to me
He admired the words he proclaimed to me.
He said
He spoke and said...
My son I’ve written the bible
He claimed to have authored the Bible and promised to reveal the rules when I'm older.
And when you’re older, the rules I’ll confide in you
He implied that there are rules in the Bible that he will share when I grow up.
But until then you do as I say
Until then, I must obey him and follow his instructions.
Look left and right, don’t stand in my way
He instructs me to be cautious, advising to look left and right and not obstruct his path.
My old man he wrote the Bible
Reiteration that my old man wrote the Bible.
Society repeats it in a vapid recital
He observes society mindlessly repeating the Bible's contents.
And he looked with glee and pride
Similar to line 3, expressing pride in his words.
As he admired the words that he shouted to me
Reiteration of the admiration for the words he proclaimed.
And he said
Repetition of his claim to have authored the Bible.
My son I’ve written the bible
Reiteration of the promise to reveal the rules when I'm older.
And when you’re older, the rules I’ll confide in you
Restating the idea that there are rules in the Bible for later disclosure.
But until then you do as I say
Continued instruction to obey until the rules are revealed.
Look left and right, don’t stand in my way
Reiteration of caution, advising not to obstruct.
My oh my, tell me why?
Rhetorical expression of surprise or concern.
Tell me why?
Repeated questioning of the reason or purpose.
Tell me why?
Repetition of the inquiry, seeking an explanation.
Tell me why?
Continued questioning, emphasizing the need for an answer.
He said
Reiteration of the claim to have authored the Bible.
My son I’ve written the bible
Reiteration of the promise to reveal rules later.
And when you’re older, the rules I’ll confide in you
Restating the idea of sharing rules from the Bible when I'm older.
But until then you do as I say
Continued instruction to obey until the rules are disclosed.
Look left and right, don’t stand in my way
Reiteration of caution, advising not to obstruct.
Don’t stand in my way
Final repetition of the warning not to impede progress.
Don’t stand in my way
Concluding advice not to obstruct or hinder.
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