September 30th, 2010

The Byrds – The Christian Life



My buddies tell me that I should’ve waited They say I’m missing a whole world of fun But I still love them and I sing with pride I like the Christian life I won’t lose a friend by heeding God’s call For what is a friend who’d want you to fall Others find pleasure in things I despise I like the Christian life My buddies shun me since I turned to Jesus They say I’m missing a whole world of fun I live without them and walk in the light I like the Christian life I won’t lose a friend by heeding God’s call For what is a friend who’d want you to fall Others find pleasure in things I despise I like the Christian life I like the Christian life
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25 Responses to “The Byrds – The Christian Life”

  1. wildappletroy, on September 30th, 2010 at 2:24 pm Said:

    just hear that steel… on headphones… incredible!

  2. rosmia2, on September 30th, 2010 at 2:29 pm Said:

    I have lost “friends” for no other reason than I became a Christian. That’s on them.

  3. mdumas43073, on September 30th, 2010 at 2:41 pm Said:

    You can still hear Gram on the choruses, though.

  4. SuperNevile, on September 30th, 2010 at 3:17 pm Said:

    Never heard this before ~ thanks for posting! This, along with “Jesus Is Just Alright” almost makes the Byrds a Gospel Group! lol

  5. Stephanjnj, on September 30th, 2010 at 3:45 pm Said:

    Prior to the album’s release, Gram Parsons had sang / recorded the lead vocals on most of SOTR, but most of them were hastily replaced with McGuinn’s vocals after Parsons’ earlier management threatened a breach of contract lawsuit. The extended reissue restores the Parsons vocals, along with the McGuinn versions.

  6. buckbuck666, on September 30th, 2010 at 4:33 pm Said:

    nice rendition

  7. d1sailer, on September 30th, 2010 at 5:12 pm Said:

    don’t go to church but love to sing along with this song…. makes me feel good

  8. RasMajnouni, on September 30th, 2010 at 5:23 pm Said:

    @brownwalrus909 Its Roger McQuinn,enough this Jew heard the Byrds to know.His accent is fake besides.Gram Parsons was from South Georgia & had an accent of such and a damn better voice comming from the heart,but he’s heard in the background.

  9. bigtarheelfan, on September 30th, 2010 at 6:15 pm Said:

    Great song! Thanks for sharing.

  10. shanehenning26, on September 30th, 2010 at 7:03 pm Said:

    the byrds rock

  11. brownwalrus909, on September 30th, 2010 at 7:20 pm Said:

    This is Gram Parsons singing….Roger McGuinn sings You Ain’t Going Nowhere.

  12. shanehenning26, on September 30th, 2010 at 7:32 pm Said:

    great song

  13. KapteinOpel, on September 30th, 2010 at 7:53 pm Said:

    Fanatiker-vals

    Kriga bi kjempa med Guda som årsak.
    Finst ingen dummare kriga enn det!
    Eg æ ‘kji harm på ein hedninge-krok!
    Eg leve ‘kji ette ei bok!

    Og mange dei tru på dommedags-prat,
    dei krøpe ihop med bibel og mat.
    Eg vil ‘kji sita og be i ein krok!
    Eg leve ‘kji ette ei bok!

    Stundo so koma ‘rei , banke på døre.
    Ha med seg fasit på livet te meg.
    Men då få’rei neva i nakkji og brok!
    Eg leve ‘kji ette ei bok!

  14. KapteinOpel, on September 30th, 2010 at 8:37 pm Said:

    I like the Hellbillies version better… from a Norwegian Pagan.

  15. bugeyes455858, on September 30th, 2010 at 9:12 pm Said:

    Being a Christian, this song has a bit more impact on me than likely a non believer but it really does’nt matter…as long as you enjoy this tune, for whatever you choose. It’s a beautiful tune done incredibly well. That’s what matters…another great pick from ”Sweetheart Of The Rodeo”. Thanks for posting all these.

  16. partyroy16, on September 30th, 2010 at 9:19 pm Said:

    This is most certainly, 100% Roger McGuinn singing…

  17. bustertbone, on September 30th, 2010 at 9:59 pm Said:

    Cool song I never heard before. I do like the Christian Life. Had to check out your site cause my friend David Denk will be starting with you , and I see he is going to fit in perfect. Way to go Dave, Cool Band, Have FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  18. tattleboad, on September 30th, 2010 at 10:07 pm Said:

    well thats certainly one way to interpret it, even if it was tongue in cheek however, i dont think the byrds would have called it ‘anti-christian’

  19. dtrailen, on September 30th, 2010 at 11:02 pm Said:

    It’s not Gram Parsons. It’s Roger McGuinn. I have the deluxe edition with the Parsons vocals, and this ain’t him.

  20. drebyrd54, on September 30th, 2010 at 11:20 pm Said:

    This IS Gram Parsons singing.

  21. AndreTheGigante, on October 1st, 2010 at 12:12 am Said:

    ironically, while this album was released in 1968 with this song on it….9 years later Roger McGuinn would convert to Christianity.

    …maybe he found out what the Christian life was all about =)

  22. SuperAngelfire, on October 1st, 2010 at 12:20 am Said:

    Check the “International Submarine Band” CD……………its there

    xx

  23. unusualsuspect71, on October 1st, 2010 at 1:13 am Said:

    I’d like to hear Grams version of this song! Even so I like this version, Im starting to really like this kinda country sound.

  24. SuperAngelfire, on October 1st, 2010 at 1:50 am Said:

    Gram Parsons sings this better…..no disrespect to Roger McGuinn..

  25. EmLou1976, on October 1st, 2010 at 2:41 am Said:

    Militant. YOU. ARE. A. FUCKING. COCK.

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