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forgive me, Lord
I opened the door to the temple of my heart
and watched all the host of Babylon walk in
and that's when the backslide did start

they set up their booths and turned your house into
a dark carnival for false gods
and with eyes full of tears I'm lost in the room
wishing I would have kept it locked
wishing I would have kept it locked

so come Lord Jesus and cleanse your temple
with your whip and your sweeping broom
you had zeal for your house in Jerusalem
and I sure could use some of it too

forgive me, Lord
I sat on the throne of the temple of my heart
and hired all the priests and false prophets in
to worship me while I played your part

but they all got bored and left through the back door
when I failed to perform a good act
and I'm heavy with glory that should have been yours
wishing I could just give it back
wishing I could just give it back

so come Lord Jesus and cleanse your temple
with your whip and your sweeping broom
you had zeal for your house in Jerusalem
and I sure could use some of it too

forgive me, Lord
I opened the door and I'm not sure what I'm gonna do
this house that you filled with order and peace
is now simply sad and confused

the walls that once reeked with your holiness
now just look like slabs of stone
and I'd give every single thing that I got
to have you back on its throne
just to have you back on its throne

so come Lord Jesus and cleanse your temple
with your whip and your sweeping broom
you had zeal for your house in Jerusalem
and I sure could use some of it too

This song was inspired by the poem 'Prayer for Marilyn Monroe' by Ernesto Cardenal. (John 2:13-22)

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from Go Home to Your Friends, released October 6, 2011

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The Olive Tree

Meet the collaborative songwriting effort of two brothers. Currently based out of New Orleans and Madison, Ben and Scott Cunningham grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. They love alt-country, the key of G, acoustic guitars, fishing, Jesus, and the world he created. For 15 years and running, together they write and record songs about these things, calling this effort The Olive Tree. ... more

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