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Over My Dead Body
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Christian
Over My Dead Body was released on January 1, 1984 by Sparrow as a part of the album Meltdown
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1984
LabelSparrow
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM112

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor
Lead Vocals
Cactus Moser
Cactus Moser
Drums
Chris Richards
Chris Richards
Bass
Dave Thrush
Dave Thrush
Saxophone
Kerry Conner
Kerry Conner
Guitar
Woody Waddell
Woody Waddell
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jonathan David Brown
Jonathan David Brown
Producer

Lyrics

After the Nazis we were baited by the Russian bear
Our "liberators" wanted Poland for a thoroughfare
I was a victim of December 1981
I took a final beating from the blunt end of a Russian gun
You plant your missiles while our people wait in line for bread
You hang an army tank above us by a bloody thread
You bought our government they crawl like bleating sheep to you
We know from history that human life is cheap to you
Chorus:
Over my dead body redemption draweth nigh
Over my dead body I hear a battle cry
Try and blow out the fire--you're fanning the flames
We're gonna rise up from the ashes 'til we're ashes again
You make a mockery of all that we hold sacred here
You drive us underground in hopes that we will disappear
We seek our sanctuary where the altar candle burns
Our dignity's a legacy the cross of Jesus reaffirms
(chorus)
After the Nazis we were baited by the Russian bear
Our "liberators" wanted Poland for a thoroughfare
Rise up my brothers don't despair the Iron Curtain's rod
Someday we'll draw the string assisted by the hand of God
I was a victim of December 1981
I took a final beating from the blunt end of a Russian gun
You made a memory--the memory will multiply
You may kill the body but the spirit--it will never die
Written by: Steve Taylor
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