In the mid nineties, I had a little red Buick and a big ol’ bass box in the trunk, and would listen to “Christian Rock”, cranked to 11.
(What did you say? Huh? Can you say that again, I didn’t hear you….)
I have gotten away from that genre for many reasons, the least of which may be a loss of hearing, but some songs have stuck with me over the decades.
The artist’s I listened to sought to reflect Scriptural teaching for the most part. They ranged from “preaching” pop culture religion to significant theological teaching. As I listened to the lyrics, I found some to be quite challenging.
To be honest, I listened because I could justify the rock beat with “sanctified lyrics”.
Occassionaly I will post a song, supply the lyrics and make a comment or two. If you decide to listen to the tune, turn the speaker down unless you are already deaf. Some of the songs tend to have a certain “volume” about them!
This post will consider the song
Cash Cow – by Steve Taylor
If you have followed me in this series “Song Squawk” you will undoubtedly recognize my affinity to Steve Taylor. He was a great lyricist, commenting on the condition of the church in the 80’s A great song about the pull of money on the believer. It rings a bell for me every time I listen to it!
I love the reference to Robert Tilton!
Move
Move in closer
Move in closer to the
Move in closer to the middle of the frame
It was a morning just like any other morning
In the Sinai desert, 1200 B.C
It glistened, it glowed, it rose from the gold of the children of Israel
And most of the adults
The cash cow!
The golden cash cow had a body like the great cows of ancient Egypt
And a face like the face of Robert Tilton
Without the horns
And through the centuries, it has roamed the earth
Like a ravenous bovine seeking whom it may lick
Cash cow! Cash cow!
From the valley of the shadow of the outlet mall
To customized petwear boutique
From the trailer of the fry chef to the palace of the sheikh
The cash cow lurks
The cash cow lurks
The cash cow lurks, hahahahahaha!
Who loves you, baby?
Who’ll give you good credit?
Who says you’ll regret it?
Aaa-ooooooo
Who loves you, baby?
Who’ll give you good credit?
Who says you’ll regret it?
Aaa-aaa-aaa-oooooo
I was young and needed the money
I had money and needed more money
I was filthy rich and all I wanted was love
And a little more money
Woe to you, proud mortal
Secure in your modest digs
You think you’re immune?
You, who couldn’t finger said cow in a police line-up with the three little pigs?
Cash cow! Master of disguises!
Who’s gonna change shape at will?
Who’s the eye on the pyramid on the back of the dollar bill?
Who loves power lunchin’ from Spago to the Sizzler?
Guess who’s coming to dinner! Hahahahahaha!
Who loves you, baby?
Who’ll give you good credit?
Who says you’ll regret it?
Aaa-ooooooo
Who loves you, baby?
Who’ll give you good credit?
Who says you’ll regret it?
Aaa-aaa-aaa-ooooooo
Who loves you, baby?
Who’ll give you good credit?
Who says you’ll regret it?
Aaa-ooooooo
One yank on that udder
Will land your butter
In a sling
First one’s free
Cow junkies, take heed
Cash cow, comin’ to get ya!
Why?
‘Cause you think this is stupid, don’t you?
The cash cow will not be mocked!
The cash cow’s planning a coup!
The cash cow chews cud bigger than you!
Woe, woe, woe to you
Who blow off this warning
Perhaps you’ve already been licked
I, too, was hypnotized by those big cow eyes
The last time I uttered those three little words
“I deserve better!”
In my opinion Steve Taylor had his finger on the very pulse of corruption in the institutional church and in the Body of Christ,
Take a listen!
Let me know what you think of the lyrics, and of the tunes!
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