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11. Comedian

Goliath
by Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil



 

The saints came marching in this morning
and they marched back out the door
wholly offended
No pun intended

They gave up God for Lent and liked it
Declared Civilian War
No one’s relented
No pun intended

And I’ll be doing stand-up here all week
I’ve learned to sign
so the deaf can watch me speak

The saints came marching back this evening
and they fell right through the floor
That number’s ended
No pun intended

The Amen Coroner’s marching orders
got nailed to my front door
They’re all amended
No pun intended

The King of the One Liners
had us thrilled
Then came the punchline
Now we want him killed

And when he’s gone
Gone
Who gets the mic
if it’s on?

The buzzards are attacking
our prayer kites
We lost the air war
Now we’re losing squatter’s rights

And when they’re gone
Gone
We’ll need a new
comedian

Man makes plans. God laughs.
Man makes plans. God laughs.

The King and I began a feud
that time will not erase
until he wipes that
omniscient smile
off his face

The King and I are in a feud
that time will not erase
until you wipe that
omniscient smile
off your face

And when it’s gone
Gone
It’s open mic
Is this on?

And didn’t I thank you from the dais?
And didn’t I do you good?
And didn’t I take up all your crosses
that were made of balsa wood?

I kept my demons pent up so long
the devil himself lost track
I’ve since repented
No pun intended

We stormed the stage
and occupied your place
to wipe that all-forgiving smile
off your face

It’s been there so
long
Please welcome back
the first, the last
Comedian


 

 

 

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This Friday, November 14, 2025
ALBUMS
Emery White Line Fever (Remastered) - Disc One (independent)
Kings Kaleidoscope Asaph's Arrows II EP [BEC]
Ronnie Martin Evergreen Melodie [Velvet Blue]
NF FEAR - EP [Capitol]
Blessing Offor To All A Good Night [Capitol CMG]
Rave Jesus I MET GOD ON THE DANCEFLOOR [Provident]
The Young Escape Not Done Yet [BEC]

SINGLES
Biscuits Drifting Off (Hayloft) - Single [Circle Back]
Richard Lynch Why Me Lord - Single [MTS]
NEEDTOBREATHE Where You Call Home - Single [Omnivore]
Hunter Plake Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Single [BEC]

Next Sunday, November 16, 2025
ALBUMS
Bir Witness 26.13 (independent)

Next Thursday, November 20, 2025
SINGLES
The Rocky Valentines Happy Thanksgiving - Double Single [Velvet Blue]

Next Friday, November 21, 2025
ALBUMS
Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Ellie Holcomb I'll Be Home for Christmas - EP [Magnolia]
Joseph Habedank The Great Adventure: A Tribute to Steven Curtis Chapman [Daywind]
Andrew Marcus Christmas - EP (independent)
Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All [Frontiers]

SINGLES
Cliff & Antoinette Murray Happy Thanksgiving - Single [DREAM]
Jake MacAdam, Mark & Sarah Tillman Christ Has Come - Single [Ocean House]
Life.Church Worship A Thousand Blessings - Single [Ocean House]
Good Weather Forecast Little Christmas - Single [DREAM]

VINYL
Stryper The Greatest Gift Of All Vinyl [Girder]


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