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Bless Me Father

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Bless me, Father
I have sinned
I haven't sold out
I just bought in
Forgive me, Father
I have sinned
I didn't sell out
I just bought in
I didn't listen
To anyone
And now my soul
I think it's gone
Bless me, Father
I have sinned
I didn't sell out
I just bought in
The soul I had
Was the only one
And now I think it's fucking gone!
It's gone!
It's...
Bless me, Father
Forgive me please
Everything I had
??? knees (?)
I want it back
???
Someday you will
??? rivers
Rivers of blood
Rivers of sweat
Rivers of heroin
Rivers of regret
Rivers of money
Rivers of fame
I take it back
I don't want the blame
Bless me, Father
I have sinned
I'm so sorry
I don't know where to begin
Bless me, Father
I was wrong
???
???

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smuser35620 On Jun 29, 2002

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2002-06-29 17:29:31

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by Zero_The_Hero

19y ago

I've heard this version of the song. I found it on a Hole/Courtney Love site, but I can't remember which one. However, there is another version of the song, it's quite different, you can find in the "aural" section of moonwashedrose.com, it's part of the March 10 1999 San Francisco show. If I find the version that's posted here again, I'll come back and add a link.

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by Zero_The_Hero

19y ago

As soon as I made my last post I remembered where I found it. This page has the version that's here on songmeanings: http://www.courtney-love.org/en/audio.htm

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by aufdermaur

20y ago

where did u hear this

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