‘Should the Bible be Banned’ was the sixth single released by English band McCarthy in April of 1988. The song is an allegorical criticism of censorship, and representations of the censorship debate in the media. At a time (the 80s) when music (as well as art, TV, cinema, etc.) was subject to blame...
My name is Dave
I killed my brother
I whacked an axe through his head
On the hottest day of the year
My blood was boiling
I said, "You're dying!"
And so, the blood flowed
I'm in jail
The press were eager to question me
"How could you do such a thing?"
My father hated me
He always took my brother's side
For Christmas, he would get a car
And I'd be given 50p
All alone in my room, just a bible
Of Cain and Abel I'd read
How my heart bled for Cain, he had problems
But God ignored them, it made me so mad
I'm in jail
When the story broke
Placards read
"Now should the bible be banned?"
I'm in jail
When the story broke
Placards read
"Now should the bible be banned?"
The Home Secretary
Is looking closely into it
Could a copycat killer
Copy the Book of Genesis?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the bible be banned
To keep the peace?
Should the Bible be Banned was written by Tim Gane & Malcolm Eden.
McCarthy released Should the Bible be Banned on Fri Apr 01 1988.