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If I Had Religion (Demos Papadimas)

Under the sapphire moon, I found the perfect disguise
Tried to keep the madness off, but into my mind it pries
The roads are gravel and grey, well the night sky’s an open grave
Oh but If I had religion maybe I’d have a soul to save

We hit the rain-soaked streets, just as midnight tolled
I snuck off with kisses more like looted gold
Crossed over the foreign seas, looked into foreign eyes
Oh but If I had religion maybe then I would comply

And I hope that redemption’s comin’ still
For the jackleg dreams that never I could kill
She’s the one still livin’ in my heart I do declare
Oh and If I had religion with every prayer I’d swear

Still I don’t want nothin’ but the rhymes inside my mind
A shirt on my back and a woman that is kind
I’ve had your city life and all its riches too
but If I had religion maybe simply that would do

Lived like a scholar, lived like a thief
Lived deep in pleasure and deep in grief
Still somehow I dodged so many evil eyes
That I ain’t got religion is really just a surprise

So all your midnight wisdom gonna burn in the noonday sun
You think you’re at the finish line, but you’ve really just begun
The past may be gone, but it’s still livin’ strong
And If I had religion who knows where I would belong

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from Wanderin' Through the Wilderness, released September 10, 2013
Written by Demos Papadimas

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Singer-songwriter Demos Papadimas (guitar/vocals/harmonica/bouzouki) skillfully intertwines American roots music with Mediterranean influences. Discussing his influences, Papadimas cites Dylan-esque balladry, Leonard Cohen’s latter-day touring ensembles, string-band revivalists such as Old Crow Medicine Show as well as Greek Rembetiko—the “Greek Blues.” ... more

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