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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Damien Dempsey
Damien Dempsey
Vocals
John Reynolds
John Reynolds
Drums
Sinéad O'Connor
Sinéad O'Connor
Background Vocals
Justin Adams
Justin Adams
Electric Guitar
Clare Kenny
Clare Kenny
Bass Guitar
Paolo Baconi
Paolo Baconi
Slide Guitar
Emma Dempsey
Emma Dempsey
Bodhrán Drum
Kieran Kiely
Kieran Kiely
Accordion
Caroline Dale
Caroline Dale
Strings
Rob O'Geigheannaigh
Rob O'Geigheannaigh
Flute
James O'Grady
James O'Grady
Uilleann Pipes
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Damien Dempsey
Damien Dempsey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Reynolds
John Reynolds
Producer

Lyrics

Lord, Won't you give me the strength to be strong, and be true
Cos, Lord, when the devil gets into my head, I'm so blue
You knock me, if you're so mighty, why waste your time with me
If I'm bad, ignorant and sad
Why waste your time, you're mad
You're just mad, because your life is sad
You've done nothing worth while
Twist the knife
Because you hate your life
My life you want to spoil
I'm never going to let
Your negative vibes and comments
Get through to my psyche and cripple me
I'm never going to let
Your negative vibes and comments
Get through to my psyche and cripple me
I never will forget
The suffering that my people went through
In my country and overseas
Were no use, verbal abuse
That's all you have to give
You preach nil, you're so cynical
Jesus, wake up and live
Your bad vibe will drive away your tribe
And where will you be then
All alone
Heart as cold as stone
Hurting yourself again
Written by: Damien Dempsey
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