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The third track, “Jim the Priest”, tells the story of a charlatan evangelical preacher who exploits his followers for monetary gain and “special favours”.

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His makeup applied, the stage is set
The crowd is dancing, his palms are wet
There’s singing in tongues, there’s fainting and stuff
Glory to Jesus – the best show yet

His sermon is clear, his message is bold
Your destiny in the Scriptures foretold
Jehovah is calling, it’s time to repent
He punches the air, he gives 100 per cent

Oh happy day! Oh happy day!
When Jim the Priest came to pray
He makes the lame to walk and the dumb to talk
He’s on a roll to save your soul

And now the grand finale comes
An open invitation to
Bring your lame, bring your sick
Jim’s healing hands will do the trick

A mother carries a girl in her arms
She weeps and lays her at his feet
She died from a fever but Jim is calm
Pray with me, he quotes from the Psalm:

Yea though I walk through the valley
of the shadow of Death I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and staff they comfort me.

The crowd is anxious, Jim touches the girl
She coughs, she stirs, and then she speaks
A miracle! they shout. The crowd goes wild:
A grateful mother cuddles her child.

Oh happy day! Oh happy day!
When Jim the Priest came to pray
He makes the lame to walk and the dead to rise
He can see through every devil’s disguise

Jim raises his hands to the roof and says:
Hallelujah! This girl has been raised from the dead
Who will join me in giving thanks?
Who will worship the Ghost with the most?

God makes the dead to rise and the lame to walk
The deaf to hear and the dumb to talk
I am his prophet, as you can see
You can give me your worries and bank on me

The stewards are coming around with bowls
Put your money in there if you value your souls
Then rejoice in the Lord that your debt has been sold
We take cashiers check and cash and gold

Oh happy day! Oh happy day!
When Jim the Priest came to pray
He makes the lame to walk and the dumb to talk
He’s on a roll to save your soul

The bowls are full, the crowd departs
With songs on their lips and joy in their hearts
Their questions are answered, their minds are at rest
They know that Jim is the best of the best

In the dressing room later the mask comes off
Madonna and child are paid in cash
For special favours and their roles in the play
Another grand performance, another good day.

Oh happy day! Oh happy day!
When Jim the Priest came to pray
He makes the lame to walk and the dumb to talk
He’s on a roll to save your soul

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from Running with Scissors EP, released July 20, 2022

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Dark Soul Safari London, UK

Adriaan van Heerden grew up in a small town in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Coming from a musical family, Adriaan took lessons in several instruments and composed music from an early age.

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