Hate being told what to do, as the Reverend Cherry discovered in the early 60s. Summarily ejected from Sunday schools of two denominations and then from the church of one of them before the age of nine. Father 'reluctantly' forced to give up going too, in order to look after the young fella. World of Sport, you beauty. Wasn't built for organised religions, but know a fair bit about some of them.
lyrics
SHOULDN'T DO......NO RELIGION
I'd take the mountain to Mohammed, if I only could
Take the mountain to Mohammed, if I knew how high it stood
I'd take a chillum to Shiva, he would say that's good
Take a chillum to Shiva, lift off the cobra hood
I'd take a crown of thorns to Jesus, he would say I should
Take a crown of thorns to Jesus, and a cross of balsa wood
I don't need anyone, to tell me how to live
I don't need anyone, to show me what I can give
I don't need any book, to tell me what is good
I don't need any priest to tell me what I should
And shouldn't do oo-oo-oo-ooh, shouldn't do oo-oo-oo-ooh
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth is there within you
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth it lies within you
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth is there within you
Within you
I'd take a clay pot to Guatama, he would laugh and stare
Break the clay pot for Guatama, he would gently rough my hair
He would say I'm not a reader, not a teacher or a sage
Every book and every leader, must be one to suit their age
I don't need anyone, to tell me how to live
I don't need anyone, to show me what I can give
I don't need any book, to tell me what is good
I don't need any priest to tell me what I should
And shouldn't do oo-oo-oo-ooh, shouldn't do oo-oo-oo-ooh
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth is there within you
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth it lies within you
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth is there within you
Shouldn't do-ooh, the truth is there within you
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