Little Richard’s Bible
Elton John
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Little Richard's Bible by Elton John & Brandi Carlile
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A rouser in the style of, and paying tribute to, rock and roll legend Little Richard. It chronicles the division between Richard’s gospel upbringing and his forging of a sexually charged rock persona.
On April 5, 2025, John and Carlile debuted the song on Saturday Night Live.
Little Richard’s Bible Lyrics
[Verse 1: Elton John]
Penniman and Macon go together
Singing loud sweet Georgia, ooh, my soul
Black mascara thicker than molasses
Sex and sinners take a toll
Freedom feathers falling from old Jim Crow
Got the Mississippi Blues on the radio
Big Easy baking in the red-hot sun
Rock and roll to number one
[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
Little Richard woke up wanting (Wanting)
To cast off sex and idols
God whispered in his ear, "Come on over here
Son, get yourself a Bible"
Pompadour piled high to the sky
Christ is coming by and by
Long Tall Sally, my, oh my
He's got the good book by his side
[Post-Chorus: Elton John]
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Ooh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Ooh)
[Verse 2: Elton John, Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
With Richard and the Devil divided
The Holy Word from Heaven's hands
The sound of sweet salvation
Ringing in the ears of every man
Made up, looking pretty
Vanity won't prevail
It's hot down south, but shut your mouth
Grab that old boy by the tail
[Chorus: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
Little Richard woke up wanting (Wanting)
To cast off sex and idols
God whispered in his ear, "Come on over here
Son, get yourself a Bible"
Pompadour piled high to the sky
Christ is coming by and by
Long Tall Sally, my, oh my
He's got the good book by his side
[Bridge: Elton John]
Oh
Oh, yeah
Come on, over here
Come on, come on
Yeah
Oh, yeah
[Outro: Elton John & Brandi Carlile]
Ba-doo-dee-dom-doo-day
Oh, tutti-frutti
Little Richard’s Bible Q&A
Who wrote Little Richard’s Bible's ?
Little Richard’s Bible was written by Elton John & Brandi Carlile & Bernie Taupin & watt.
Who produced Little Richard’s Bible's ?
Little Richard’s Bible was produced by watt.
When did Elton John release Little Richard’s Bible?
Elton John released Little Richard’s Bible on Fri Apr 04 2025.
What did Elton John & Brandi Carlile say about "Little Richard's Bible"?
Brandi Carlile:
Little Richard was a gay man who would veer in and out of acceptance of that. It’s very difficult that, even at the end of his life, he hadn’t fully accepted himself. He called himself the architect of rock and roll. And, for that reason, we owe him radical self-acceptance.
Elton J...