I Want to Win in This World
A dark folk tune about the conflict between success and morality. The fight between the desire to be a moral person but still succeed in the real world. Guitar, dobro, and raspy vocals a la Bruce Springsteen in his "Nebraska" period. Good for scenes about moral conflict. Sort of country western too.
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Lyrics
I WANT TO WIN IN THIS WORLD
If you want to go to heaven
You gotta follow the rules
Show love to your neighbor
Try and lay off the booze
Beg for forgiveness
Turn the other cheek
Wait for redemption
With the rest of the meek
And this all works in your favor
In that heavenly review
But I want to win in this world too
The path of the wicked
Is littered with gold
And paved with excuses
And perfume I'm told
And from holy fountains
It rains Tanqueray
That makes you forget
All the prayers that you say
And at each intersection
A good man's passing through
And he wants to win
In this world too
I want to win
For strength I will pray
Give praise to God's glory
From my new Chevrolet
Want to walk into Zion
In new wingtip shoes
Yea, I want to win in this world too
Jesus Christ became the Savior
But first he had to lose
But I want to win in this world
I want to win in this world
I want to win in this world too
I WANT TO WIN IN THIS WORLD
If you want to go to heaven
You gotta follow the rules
Show love to your neighbor
Try and lay off the booze
Beg for forgiveness
Turn the other cheek
Wait for redemption
With the rest of the meek
And this all works in your favor
In that heavenly review
But I want to win in this world too
The path of the wicked
Is littered with gold
And paved with excuses
And perfume I'm told
And from holy fountains
It rains Tanqueray
That makes you forget
All the prayers that you say
And at each intersection
A good man's passing through
And he wants to win
In this world too
I want to win
For strength I will pray
Give praise to God's glory
From my new Chevrolet
Want to walk into Zion
In new wingtip shoes
Yea, I want to win in this world too
Jesus Christ became the Savior
But first he had to lose
But I want to win in this world
I want to win in this world
I want to win in this world too
