The song appears to be about a believer of Christ is trying to spread God’s influence but is doing it in an immoral way. The singer assures him that he is destined for Heaven if he cleans up his act and spreads the word of the lord through more acceptable means.
Holy Roller, lookin' down
Where you think you know
All the answers
Arrogance and pride are sin
Better look to your own chances
Holy Roller, can you save your own soul?
Can you save your own soul
Holy Roller
Standin' up for Jesus
That's your thing
But you're standin' on people's hearts
Charity is a virtue
To be praised
Better get back on Jesus' track
Holy Roller, can you save your own soul?
Can you save your own soul
Holy Roller
Holy Roller, practice what you preach
Heaven is still within your reach
Holy Roller, don't you judge
What you think is going wrong
Holy Roller, can you save your own soul?
Can you save your own soul
Holy Roller
Holy Roller, can you save your own soul?
Can you save your own soul
Holy Roller
Holy Roller was written by Dan McCafferty & Darrell Sweet & Manny Charlton & Pete Agnew.
Holy Roller was produced by Manny Charlton.
Nazareth released Holy Roller on Fri Oct 10 1975.