Praying Hands
Devo * Track #3 On Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
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Album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!
Praying Hands by Devo
Release Date
Performed by
DevoProduced by
Brian EnoWrited by
Gerald Casale & Mark MothersbaughAbout
“Praying Hands” is something of a piss-take that envisions a dance craze like the twist, but for fundamentalist Christians.
It is likely that when writing the song Devo had in mind televangelists Rex Humbard and Ernest Angley (below), both based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, not far from the band’s hometo...
Praying Hands Lyrics
[Verse 1]
You got your left hand
You got your right hand
You got your left hand
You got your right hand
Well the left hand's diddling
While the right hand goes to work
I said the left hand's diddling now
While the right hand goes to work
You got both hands
You got both hands
You got praying hands
You got praying hands
They pray for no man
They pray for no man
[Pre-Chorus]
Okay, relax
And assume the position
Go into doggie submission
[Chorus]
Wash your hands three times a day
Always do what your mom and dad say
Brush your teeth in the following way
Wash your hands three times a day
[Verse 2]
You got your left hand
You got your right hand
You got your left hand
You got your right hand
Well the left hand's diddling
While the right hand goes to work
I said the left hand's diddling now
While the right hand goes to work
You got both hands
You got both hands
You got praying hands
You got praying hands
They pray for no man
They pray for no man
[Pre-Chorus]
Roll over, play dead
Get spiritual-minded
Okay, relax
And assume the position
Go into doggie submission
[Chorus]
Wash your hands three times a day
Always do what your mom and dad say
Brush your teeth in the following way
Wash your hands three times a day
Praying Hands Q&A
Who wrote Praying Hands's ?
Praying Hands was written by Gerald Casale & Mark Mothersbaugh.
Who produced Praying Hands's ?
Praying Hands was produced by Brian Eno.
When did Devo release Praying Hands?
Devo released Praying Hands on Fri Sep 15 1978.