Missionary Man (Eurythmics Cover)

from All Acts Of Joy​.​.​. by Half Tongue Tribe

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A cover of the Eurythmics song with a Pagan twist questioning creation myths from around the world.

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In the beginning there was a paradise. There, woman was created weaker than man. They sought knowledge, which corrupted to progeny of mankind.

Well I was born an original sinner
I was born from original sin
And if I had a dollar bill for all the things I've done
There'd be a mountain of money piled up to my chin

My mother told me good, my mother told me strong
She said, "Be true to yourself and you can't go wrong
But there's just one thing that you must understand
You can fool with your brother
But don't mess with a missionary man

Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man

Oh, the missionary man, he's got God on his side
He's got the saints and apostles backin' up from behind
Black eyed looks from those Bible books
He's a man with a mission, got a serious mind
There was a woman in the jungle and a monkey on a tree
The missionary man he was followin' me
He said, "Stop what you're doin', get down upon your knees
I've a message for you that you better believe"
Believe, believe, believe, believe….

In the beginning they say there was nothingness! But they are only half right for there was nothing and everything and nothing and everything was the all!
In the beginning there was only ice! A cow came along and licked free the first Father.
In the beginning there was only the source: Great Danu the mother river flowed!
In the beginning there was the first world with a hole on top. It flooded and only Raven who taught herself to fly could escape!
In the beginning were 7 dragons circling the skies until one caught its own tail and a beautiful blue ball was formed.
In the beginning there was only the tree guarded by the Bull God and brother gazelle. Lightening struck and making a hole and out a walked the first ancestors.
In the beginning there was an explosion of all matter that mattered stars spun and galaxies and worlds flung into the known cosmos! You were made form stardust and you have the amazing responsibility to shimmer, shine and twinkle.

Well I was born an original sinner
I was born from original sin
And if I had a dollar bill for all the things I've done
There'd be a mountain of money, money, money, money
Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man
Don't mess with a missionary man

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from All Acts Of Joy​.​.​., released March 19, 2020
Written by Eurythmics Annie Lennox/David A. Stewart
Additional storytelling David LeBarron
Performed by Half Tongue Tribe
Dan Graul lead guitar/vocals, David LeBarron vocals/spell casting, Will Norris bass, Lee Harcourt cajon/percussion, Rebecca Graul background vocals, Shanna Beauchamp background vocals

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Half Tongue Tribe Los Angeles, California

Half Tongue Tribe is the spell between worlds.

Dan Graul and David LeBarron join forces for the Goddess and enchant the possibilities of paths. Their debut album “All Acts Of Joy…” contains five songs to amuse and empower listeners as only witches can! ... more

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