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I Will Not Be Led

This version of I Will Not Be Led was released by Nazareth in 1972.

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You have your rules and regulations,
You say his love is my salvation
Then talk of faith and segregation,
You say that I must wait,
He will communicate,
I will not join your congregation.

You force me into situations,
Preach bad of sin and fornication,
Forget your sworded celebration,
My heart fills up with rage
Who are you to gauge,
The purpose of my world’s creation.

I cannot see the light your seeing,
I have my own thoughts to believe in,
I will not heed the words your hearing,
I will not be accused, my liberty abused,
You chose the cross that you are bearing.

Y want me to believe the word’s you read
But I don’t believe in what your good book says,
I just believe that when I’m dead, I’m dead.
You say I must repent,
Bow down and show respect,
I am a man and I will not be led.

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Nazareth has released many songs over the years besides I Will Not Be Led. Nazareth released songs from 1971 to 1998 spanning across albums like Nazareth, Excercises, Razamanaz, Loud 'N' Proud, Rampant, Hair Of The Dog, Play 'N' The Game, Close Enough For Rock 'N' Roll, Expect No Mercy, No Mean City, Malice In Wonderland, The Fool Circle, 2XS, Sound Elixir, The Catch, Cinema, Snakes 'N' Ladders, No Jive, From The Vaults, Move Me, and Boogaloo. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Nazareth.

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The lyrics to I Will Not Be Led are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Nazareth in 1972. Elements of the lyrics to I Will Not Be Led are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Nazareth and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for I Will Not Be Led back when it was created.

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