The Promise of a Holy Man

24 May 2022 · 3 min

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The passage is a lyrical poem performed by a single speaker that portrays a holy man who, after death, becomes a spiritual force capable of rescuing the desperate. The narrator describes the holy man’s promise to intercede on behalf of the faithful, offering charity, prayer, and the power to overturn negative decrees, turning anger into love. Repeated refrains emphasize the certainty (“guaranteed”) and the active effort (“he’ll pull you from the depths of despair by the fringes of your hair”). The text blends vivid imagery of salvation with a rhythmic chant, reinforcing the holy man’s role as a protector and benefactor for those in need.

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Lived in the room next to heaven, a secret life till he died. When his spirit left his body, then he really came alive. Said he's gonna do what he can, the promise of a holy man. He'll pull you from the depths of despair, by the fringes of your hair. Come and pray, give charity, he'll do his best to intercede. Guaranteed. He's going to do what he can, the promise of a holy man. When the righteous leave this world, they defend us up above. They can break the bad decree, turning anger into love, turning anger into love. He'll pull you from the depths of despair by the fringes of your hair, coming Prague of charity, he'll do his best to win the seed, guaranteed. He's gonna do what he can, the promise of a holy man. He'll do his best to intercede guaranteed! He's gonna do what he can— The promise of a holy man! The promise of a holy man! A promise of a holy man! The promise of a holy man down now! Promise of a holy man here down now! Promise of a holy man here down now! Promise of a holy man here down now!