Pure Religion

Song Name: Pure Religion
Artist: Reverend Gary Davis
Year: 1957
Ad-libs: “I say you must have that pure religion, must have religion and your soul converted.” “Talk to me then.” “Talk to me then.” “Here come the drunkard.” “With a bottle in his pocket.” “Get that bottle out of your hand.” “Know [Lord?] you can’t cross there.” “What?” “Where you going?” “Throw them cards away” “[Lord?] you can’t cross here.” “Oh yeah” “goin to tell some lies.” “Where you goin?” “Stop telling your lies, [know/Lord?] you can’t cross there.” “What?” “Here you come slidin.” “Where you gin’?” “Stop slidin’, [know/Lord?] you can’t cross there.” “Talk!” “Talk.” “Here comes this peacebreaker.” “Stop your peacebreaking now.” “[Know/Lord?] you can’t cross here.” “Always in the Christian way.” “Stop you hypocriting, [know/Lord?] you can’t cross there.” “Whatcha talking bout”
Ad-lib Atmosphere: Commenting, Casual, Conducting, Storytelling, Intertwined with lyrics, Matter-of-Fact
Other Notable Factors: Incomplete phrases, great guitar playing

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