Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Eleanor McEvoy
Rita Coolidge
Eleanor McEvoy
A song written to and about the Catholic Church, particularly its hipocrisy in rise of several cases of sexual abuse commited by Irish priests coming to light.
From an interview with Eleanor in the Irish Daily Mail, 10 March 2017:
It’s hard to grow up in Ireland and have seen that utter hypocrisy...
[Chorus]
Deliver me from what you do
Deliver me from what you knew
Deliver me from what you say
Deliver me from how you pray
Think it over, think it through
Deliver me from what you do
Lead me not into a prayer
Lead me not into despair
Lead me not into a place
Where those who suffer are disgraced
Lead me far away from you
Deliver me from what you do
Ya didn't know, ya couldn't tell
Ya'd no idea and even then
Ya had no say, ya had no choice
Ya had to heed a higher voice
Until ya change your point of view
Deliver me from what you do
[Chorus]
Deliver me from what you do
Deliver me from what you knew
Deliver me from what you say
Deliver me from how you pray
Think it over, think it through
Deliver me from what you do
I am a sinner, yes it's true
I stay up late, I sing the blues
I fail to pray, I don't believe
Ya have to wonder how I sleep
And the nerve to say to you:
Deliver me from what you do
Jesus calls, Jesus comes
Jesus cares for everyone
Jesus forgives, Jesus saves
Jesus loves the ones who stray
What would Jesus say to you?
Deliver me from what you do
[Chorus]
Deliver me from what you do
Deliver me from what you knew
Deliver me from what you say
Deliver me from how you pray
Think it over, think it through
Deliver me from what you do
(Kyrie eleison)
[Chorus]
Deliver me from what you do
Deliver me from what you knew
Deliver me from what you say
Deliver me from how you pray
Think it over, think it through
Deliver me from what you do
Deliver me
(Kyrie eleison)
Deliver Me (From What You Do) was written by Eleanor McEvoy.