[Intro] [Verse 1 — rhythmic preacher rap] From my pulpit I shall proclaim, Hear the word not question the name, It shall thy reign, it shall show thy shame, She is as sure to tell ya, all the same. For it be told Drop the book that I proclaim, Grab the harness and question the game, As I speak word just because it's written, And said… Find the truth in what you've been given. [Stop guitar lick Then stop hit] [Preacher bark Chorus — crushing Doom riff] On this day As they say What you read ain't what you know! DROP THE BOOK! PICK UP THE SENSE! I tell ya now From the pulpit to the street, This is Truth not something you repeat— I tell you all listen now Use your mind before you go! Heaven is in the clouds! [4 bar guitar scale lick] — — — [Verse 2 — preacher rap ramble] Now gather round! From the pulpit I holler, from the back of the pew, Don't tell me what to think, tell you what I knew, read that book and I read it again, Found some holy words struck by the pen! So listen up now, before you condemn, Truth ain't owned by the voice of a man, You want salvation? You want to be free? I say unto thee open your eyes and Let them see! [Stop guitar lick Then stop hit] [Preacher bark Chorus — crushing Doom riff] On this day As they say What you read ain't what you know! DROP THE BOOK! PICK UP THE SENSE! I tell ya now From the pulpit to the street, This is Truth not something you repeat— I tell you all listen now Use your mind before you go! Heaven is in the clouds! [4 bar bridge] — — [Stop guitar lick Then stop hit] [final Preacher bark Chorus — crushing Doom riff] On this day As they say What you read ain't what you know! DROP THE BOOK! PICK UP THE SENSE! I tell ya now From the pulpit to the street, This is Truth not something you repeat— I tell you all listen now Use your mind before you go! Heaven is in the clouds!
