First published at 19:33 UTC on November 9th, 2022.
Edit for headphones, June 2021. Source of this edit is the bonus track on the expanded 1968 Byrds album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" (1997 remaster + bonus tracks - CK 65150).
The album says: 15 - The Christian Life (Rehearsal-Take #11). The v…
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Edit for headphones, June 2021. Source of this edit is the bonus track on the expanded 1968 Byrds album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" (1997 remaster + bonus tracks - CK 65150).
The album says: 15 - The Christian Life (Rehearsal-Take #11). The verses of the lyrics are sung in different order than the official release of the song. The overall sound of this take is better, well, in my opinion. Verse one is my exact experience, on our way to the train station my friend turned back home, didn't even say goodbye... we lost touch and never met again for almost fifty years now... but, lucky me, my now wife and my best friend came to Christ around the same time, so, not all was lost...
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE (take #11)
(Ira Louvin/Charlie Louvin)
my buddies shun me since I turned to Jesus
they say I'm missing a whole world of fun
but I still love them and I sing with pride
I like the Christian life
I won't lose a friend by heeding God's call
for what is a friend who'd want you to fall
others find pleasure in things I despise
I like the Christian life
my buddies tell me that I should've waited
they say I'm missing a whole world of fun
I live without them and walk in the light
I like the Christian life
I won't lose a friend by heeding God's call
for what is a friend who'd want you to fall
others find pleasure in things I despise
I like the Christian life
I like the Christian life
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