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“Learning To Love”
Preached your Sunday truth “There’s pride before the fall” But I was the fool You were proudest of all You taught me to hate But I’m learning to love There’s a fountain of grace And I’ll drink ’til I’m drunk I bought the shame you sold From your pulpit standing tall Fell under your control You made me feel so small You taught me to hate But I’m learning to love There’s a fountain of grace And I’ll drink ’til I’m drunk Red letters were your weapon Had me up against a wall Used His words to threaten ‘Cause your secrets would appall Too busy protecting yourself Oh, preacher, You couldn’t love anybody else You taught me to hate But I’m learning to love There’s a fountain of grace And I’ll drink ’til I’m drunk
