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Give God Your Money - live 2010

from Live in Lansing by Fade To Black

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“Give God Your Money” - This song has been a staple in the live set for Fade To Black since the early days. The song has a killer bass guitar hook and a nice reggae groove to match the social commentary of the tele-evangelists that were so prominent in the 1980’s. Recorded live on 10/14/2010 - Uli's Haus of Rock - Lansing, MI Mike Anderson - lead vocals Eldon McGraw - lead guitar/back-up vocals Randy Matthews - rhythm guitar/back-up vocals Jeff Behrendt - bass guitar/back-up vocals Casey Chahine - drums Live sound recorded by Lochabar Sound - Ikes Taylor - Recording Engineer. Music mixed and mastered by Eldon McGraw and Jeff Behrendt.

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"Give God Your Money" - lyrics by Mike Anderson

I used to praise him and his superstar
But after watching Sunday tube, I know just how things are
He don't want your praise, he don't want your love
He don't want obedience, God wants your bucks

Give God your money, he can't get enough
Cause up in heaven , things are kinda tough
Angels on welfare, they need a helping hand
Give God your money or you'll be damned

God's threatening preachers with certain doom
Hid extortion racket is a financial boom
Hey, you came through, his disciple didn't die
We all made a payment to the gangster in the sky

Give God your money or people will die
Give God your money - he's through being nice
Don't bother praying - write out a check
Give God your money or he'll wring some necks

It's corrupted leaders. It's corrupted kids.
It's corrupted everyone - that's what money did
The root of evil is a real vice
But I'm afraid the evil's won - it's corrupted Christ

Give God your money, don't be proud
Just stick it in an envelope and send it to the clouds
Don't know the address? Well, give that cash to me!
I'll see he gets it, I guarantee

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from Live in Lansing, track released February 21, 2011
Written by Mike Anderson. Lyrics and music by Mike Anderson.

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Fade To Black Lansing, Michigan

Fade To Black formed in January 1990. In the early '90's the band released two albums. They broke up in late 1991, but reformed in 2009. Since reforming they have released two albums and continue to play live and write new material.

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