You Don't Owe Me Nothing

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There was a time in Christendom
The road to God was hard to tread
'Til charlatans in leisure suits
Saw dollars dancing in their heads

You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing

I heard her say she struck a deal
Her faith will bring in money bags
I'm heading for the mercy seat
My goodness looks like dirty rags

You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
Need I even say
You don't owe me nothing
Why'd you give it anyway?

I know you'll give me what I need
They say I need a shopping mall
I claim the victory over greed
Lord Jesus, I surrender all

You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
Need I even say
You don't owe me nothing

You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
You don't owe me nothing
Why'd you give it anyway?

You don't owe me nothing

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About The Song

From Clone Club News Flash Winter 1986, Winter 1986:

In the book of I Timothy, the Apostle Paul gives a stern warning: "People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap... Some people eager for money have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs." Yet today we're bombarded with formulas for health, wealth, and worldly success coming from within the Christian church! This song was written as a warning and a challenge to the Church to return to the belief that "godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it."

From Now The Truth Can Be Told Liner Notes & Song-By-Song Essays, Now The Truth Can Be Told Insert Booklet, August 23rd, 1994:

Not one of my more insightful lyrics, with Jim & Tammy, et al. The televangelist target had gotten too easy--rather like criticizing a cartoon character for bad acting.

But since this is a live track, and a very good one at that, I'll instead take the oportunity to thank the band, who had nothing to do with the lyrics, and everything to do with making it all still sound interesting.