I like them both, about equally, I think. What struck me was the difference in tone. Cash's version is somber while the Southern Gospel Revival's version is upbeat. I'm not a big fan of the nasal singing, but the upbeat take on it seems more appropriate for a song about resurrection.
Yep, definitely a resurrection song. Here are the lyrics:
Lyrics:
Verse 1 Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name Love is my redeemer lifting me up from the ground Love is the power where my freedom song is found
Chorus There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2 Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound Love is my weapon, I’m gonna take my giants down
Verse 3 There was a battle, a war between death and life There on a tree the Lamb of God was crucified He went on down to hell, He took back every key He rose up as a lion and He’s setting all the captives free
Chorus 2 There ain’t no grave could hold His body down There ain’t no grave could hold His body down When He heard the trumpet sound, He rose up out of the ground There ain’t no grave could hold His body down There ain’t no grave could hold His body down
Bridge If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too
I like the Johnny Cash version better. The heavily nasal voice, like Wilson's, has never interested me.
ReplyDeleteBut what do I know, I'm rock 'n roll.
Eric Hines
Molly Skaggs also does an excellent version, with Bethel Music.
ReplyDeleteI like them both, about equally, I think. What struck me was the difference in tone. Cash's version is somber while the Southern Gospel Revival's version is upbeat. I'm not a big fan of the nasal singing, but the upbeat take on it seems more appropriate for a song about resurrection.
ReplyDeleteAt least, I think it's about resurrection.
Here's the Molly Skaggs version:
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It's good.
Yep, definitely a resurrection song. Here are the lyrics:
ReplyDeleteLyrics:
Verse 1
Shame is a prison as cruel as a grave
Shame is a robber and he’s come to take my name
Love is my redeemer lifting me up from the ground
Love is the power where my freedom song is found
Chorus
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise up out of the ground
There ain’t no grave gonna hold my body down
Verse 2
Fear is a liar with a smooth and velvet tongue
Fear is a tyrant, he’s always telling me to run
Love is resurrection and love is a trumpet sound
Love is my weapon, I’m gonna take my giants down
Verse 3
There was a battle, a war between death and life
There on a tree the Lamb of God was crucified
He went on down to hell, He took back every key
He rose up as a lion and He’s setting all the captives free
Chorus 2
There ain’t no grave could hold His body down
There ain’t no grave could hold His body down
When He heard the trumpet sound, He rose up out of the ground
There ain’t no grave could hold His body down
There ain’t no grave could hold His body down
Bridge
If You walked out of the grave, I’m walkin’ too