A Man in a Purple Dress Lyrics

Lyric discussion by BarnabyHughes 

Cover art for A Man in a Purple Dress lyrics by Who, The

It's a great observation on the arrogance of clergy who wield authority over christian believers, especially clergy in the Catholic Church.

Jesus Christ warned us about these people in the Gospels. He said that no man should be refereed to as 'Father' except your biological Father and your Father in Heaven. He also condemned the Pharisees, the priests in the purple dresses of the Jewish church at the time for putting themselves as a barrier between man and God.

spot on Pete!

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