The R Word
R is for Religion
Oh there are a plenty
At least a dozen maybe more than twenty
On every street corner you’ll find many
As for me I haven’t any
Some say Jesus some say Jaysus
Some say Allah some say Awlah
Jesus Jaysus Allah Awlah
Some like praying some like straying
Some do baptizing some do sermonizing
Praying straying baptizing sermonizing
Some wear the collar some just scream and holler
Some sing hallelujah some stick it to ya
Collar holler hallelujah stick it to ya
Some come a knocking fill my ears with crocking
Never sophisticated mighty overrated
Knocking crocking sophisticated overrated
I’ve told you my reason the same in any season
I’ll never be appeasing myself I’ll be a pleasing
Reason season appeasing a pleasing
I’ve called religion off
Words and recording by meme 
“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy.” Dalai Lama
That is a great philosophy. If only more would follow and not try to impose their beliefs on others.
Brilliant Meme! I love how you say what you want in such an amusing and musical way and I so agree with you. I’ve chosen my blog to be about 3 beautiful things each day but that does limit me! There are days when I want to say something political or controversial but I’ve made my blog as it is so …..
All power to your elbow and to your vocal chords!
Hi! Have missed you. I know you have been enjoying a wonderful and fascinating vacation. Your pictures have been so interesting.
Yes, keep your blog beautiful as it is. But you can come over here and rant and rave. lol
Yes, I say what I want………but only here in a blog. I have experienced the danger and ….. yes hatred of speaking out in simple casual conversation. So I choose a song or two (there will be more) to convey a few thoughts.
Bravo to you and thank you for the invitation. I’ll probably take you up on it!
Even your written lyrics are clever…. look at the colorful flashing refrains!
AnElephantCant help but notice
Meme is not a great fan of religion
He risks starting a fight
By saying all right
He hears you now get back in your kitchen
Now he knows that Meems lives down in Texas
So he guesses she may have quite an arsenal
So though he may confuse her
He will never abuse her
But he wonders if her dislike for God is quite personal?
meme doesn’t hate god she doesn’t exist
it’s like hating a flying spaghetti meat ball
but she does get pissed when people insist
you have to believe in my god “YOU All”
I have lost good friends because of not believing.
I would not have had a job (state law) so kept my mouth shut.
Starting at about 5:30 into the video gives some reasons why atheists feel a bit angry.
I just sing.