Rory Gallagher - I Could've Had Religion Lyrics






I could've had religion, I could religion
But my little girl wouldn't let me pray
I swear to the world she drove my spirit away
She drove my spirit away, she drove my spirit away

I could've had religion, I could've had religion
But my little girl wouldn't let me pray
I tell the truth, she drove my spirit away
She drove my spirit away

I could've been, I could've been a preacher,
But I changed my mind the other nigh
The woman I have now, she would not treat me right
She would not treat me right

I've been a bad man, as bad can be
Gonna pray to the Lord above to send his blessing on me
I want some mercy, you got set my soul free
Set my soul free, Please..

I could've had, I could've had religion
But my little girl wouldn't let me pray.
Well, demon woman, you sent the devil my way,
You sent the devil my way.

Oh Lord above please send my fire,
Send your mercy right down to me.
That woman set the devil on me,
She set the devil on me,
She set the devil one me,
She set the devil on me.

Could've had religion





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  1. R.... G....

    Even DIMEBAG DARRELL COULDN'T & WOULDN'T deny all that was THE GALLAGHER!!!

  2. R.... G....

    NO FU#KING K PECKER for u kids!! All NATURAL!! NO TUNER!! TUNED AS HE PLAYED!! A TRUE MUSICIANS MUSICIAN!! Getting ready to hang out with our boys from ' Five Finger Death Punch'...& am excited to get my boiz take on this!! THIS is how WE were taught to play guitar as a wee lass in my case. By EAR. Tune...BY EAR!! NO CHEATS!! ACOUSTIC FIRST....then the rest...@s me MoGrá would say..." Like your FIRST TIME MAKIN LOVE!!" Ya NEVER 4 get the BASICS .. WITHOUT the fancy bull chit!! KNOW YOUR PARTNER ( your GUITAR)!!". Lol

  3. L.... 4....

    Perfect...

  4. d.... s....

    THIS will be always my religion , Mr RORY GALLAGHER .

  5. j.... m....

    Gotta love the 1inch copper pipe slide Rory's using, somewhere backstage there's water pissing out. 😝

  6. M.... B....

    🙏🏼

  7. D.... B....

    Never been and never be Another Like Him! AUM...Rory!

  8. h.... g....

    Pure unadulterated raw talent. Saw him at the U of Miami Fla in '72 or '73 standing right at center stage basically 5' away from him. Blew my mind. Never saw anyone perform like that now or since and I've seen quite a few in my day. RIP Rory.

  9. B.... B....

    Holy shit ,master master.

  10. E.... E....

    The Rory that we know. Awesome.

  11. T.... ....

    Love how the camera is focusing on his fretting hand.

    T.... ....

    Yeah the beat club camera guys knew their stuff.

  12. d.... s....

    my religion RORY GALLAGHER ; ! the best.

  13. n.... f....

    Just beautiful.may this great man rest in peace .he always makes me happy

  14. J.... F....

    For me Rory Gallagher and Jimi Hendrix are the greatest in Blues and Rock music.

  15. I.... T....

    He was genius.. He is still unsurpassed

  16. m.... j....

    my god i loved him but the man was an angel

  17. L.... R....

    Damn, he was awesome!

  18. L.... R....

    Does anyone know what kind of amps those are?

  19. P.... P....

    holy shit what a talent.

  20. w.... d....

    A honest genius at work here folks

  21. j.... ....

    A true bluesman.

  22. c.... s....

    I am glad that the Rolling Bones never got him?

    c.... s....

    chas scott Agreed....Ry Cooder said he found the Stones ‘reptilian’ when he worked with them for a short while. Rory was far too decent a fellow for all their sleazy shenanigans.

    c.... s....

    Yup, Bill Wyman said in an interview that Rory wouldn't have fitted in cause of all the big egos in that band, yeah and the shenanigans.

  23. J.... J....

    I love Rory Gallagher.Rest in peace Legend of rock

  24. P.... J....

    a genteman and the best guitarist ever,love his music.

  25. C.... ....

    No guitar stand (the times I saw him lean that precious Strat against an amp by the neck) - and what is that funny amp? I've seen it on other tracks from this show, don't recognise it. This was in his AC30 period.

  26. L.... B....

    The master love you Rory !

  27. s.... ....

    Incredible.

  28. G.... D....

    Tuning while playing. Amazing musician. Using treble knob wah.

  29. a.... m....

    fucking legend

  30. J.... J....

    Talentosisimo guitarrista, maravilloso estilo, qué pena dejarnos tan joven, pero dejaste un legado inmortal...Siempre Rory!

  31. B.... G....

    Here is my religion

  32. S.... T....

    No roadie. No guitar tech. No nuthin. He played and he tuned and sang and played. He was and is the greatest

    S.... T....

    Scott Teague and will be the greatest

    S.... T....

    @phuthinh le in the whole goddamn galaxy

    S.... T....

    God bless Rory when I was a teenager Rory was kind of a myth, people talked him but few had heard him, I saw him on don Kirchner's rock concert. And he was real just a badass guitar player. He spent most of his time with his back to the crowd, Pendleton shirt and he just tore it up my first guitar hero. Glad that there's so much of his work on video so people can see how good he was and let some kids see something beside rap and hip hop!

    S.... T....

    No vox ac 30?

    S.... T....

    You got that 100% Right.. This is what music should be today.

  33. R.... A....

    Masterful. Magnificent.

  34. M.... W....

    Wow. I’ve seen Rory 3 times live in Houston,Tx. Early to mid 70’s. Great guitarist. Top ten for sure. Rory was the best at the slide,his blues are timeless.

  35. R.... L....

    Rory , is the only guy who's ever convinced me that he's the real deal. I was a good pal with Brian Robertson (Robbo ,Thin Lizzy) .I worked with Robbo and Frankie Miller, and both said that Rory was different Class. But I must say that I thought Paul Rodgers and Rod Stewart were our best vocalist until I witness Frankie Miller. Beautiful vocals.

    R.... L....

    Robert Leonard Didn’t Rod say Frankie was the only white blues singer that made him cry he was that good? That version of ‘Jealous Kind’ here on YouTube is just majestic. And his killer live version of the Stones’ Dead Flowers’ is fantastic too!
    And Robbo is a fantastic tasteful blues player too, shame it all went tits up for him with Lizzy at their peak, and so young.

  36. b.... ....

    Priceless beautiful song and execution!RIP Rory,Cheers

  37. d.... g....

    Rory on Telecaster, amazing...With Strat, amazing...the difference between both Fenders is facinating

  38. D.... S....

    James Joyce, Christopher Hitchens, and Rory Gallagher. If the Vatican had a trinity like that, they'd be in great shape.

  39. J.... P....

    Still listening thank you

  40. W.... E....

    Anybody have any idea what amp he is using here?

  41. d.... ....

    Only 25k views...the world’s really missin’ out

    d.... ....

    Not sure how anyone gave a thumbs down... And this should have a million views....

  42. L.... S....

    Fantastic! ;D*

  43. I.... ....

    Can't help keep coming back to this marn. A truly great soul.

  44. S.... T....

    The Master of the slide, bar none.

    S.... T....

    Bar Duane

    S.... T....

    Never really. got the credit he deserved

    S.... T....

    @Zain Jafar I loved Duane. No disrespect, please. I love them both.

    S.... T....

    @Scott Teague Peace and love, brother.

    S.... T....

    Duane, Johnny (Winter) and RORY! Derick Trucks, carrying on the tradition.

  45. s.... ....

    Imagine Rory trying to sell his Telecaster on Ebay.... "Covered in scratches, battered about like a whore's arse, dreadful scarring on neck and body......." ;)

    s.... ....

    One careful owner 😊

  46. K.... g....

    love it rory.

  47. k.... s....

    sadly missed

  48. L.... B....

    The Master On That Strat Only Rory Could Play Those Blues That Go Deep Inside Your Soul

    L.... B....

    Tele me

  49. S.... S....

    Duane passed in 71 and it's been all Rory ever since. G-D rest his soul. Why do the very best leave us here without them way before their time?

    S.... S....

    Because his liver failed from years of alcohol and sedative abuse I believe.

  50. G.... S....

    "I Could've Had Religion"

    I could've had religion, I could religion
    But my little girl wouldn't let me pray
    I swear to the world she drove my spirit away
    She drove my spirit away, she drove my spirit away

    I could've had religion, I could've had religion
    But my little girl wouldn't let me pray
    I tell the truth, she drove my spirit away
    She drove my spirit away

    I could've been, I could've been a preacher,
    But I changed my mind the other nigh
    The woman I have now, she would not treat me right
    She would not treat me right

    I've been a bad man, as bad can be
    Gonna pray to the Lord above to send his blessing on me
    I want some mercy, you got set my soul free
    Set my soul free, Please..

    I could've had, I could've had religion
    But my little girl wouldn't let me pray.
    Well, demon woman, you sent the devil my way,
    You sent the devil my way.

    Oh Lord above please send my fire,
    Send your mercy right down to me.
    That woman set the devil on me,
    She set the devil on me,
    She set the devil one me,
    She set the devil on me.

    Could've had religion

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HaTzbMwhag

    G.... S....

    i could have had religion, ssome ol' lonesome day, but whiskey and wimmen would not let me pray .

  51. H.... B....

    Nummer 1 Top 2000 2015

  52. b.... m....

    six string genius....

  53. D.... C....

    by the way my oldest son who is 35 years old is named Rory

    D.... C....

    GEWELDIG!!! Hij mag er trots op zijn! RORY A SHINING STAR

    D.... C....

    @George Stracuzzi your a disrespectful clown. A dope.

    D.... C....

    @George Stracuzzi yeah two other fuck wits just like you. you dope.

    D.... C....

    Wow!!!!!!!

    D.... C....

    That is awesome

  54. D.... C....

    Rory Gallagher is finally getting some of his do I seen him twice 1976 and 1979 both at Mississippi night in St Louis I love all kinds of music and all kinds of sounds but this man truly is in a class of his own I will not going to argue who is the best guitar player in the world because it would make no sense there are so many great ones but this man is truly one of the great ones and of course to me is the greatest whoever was or ever will be not only his guitar playing music writing budget kindness is electricity and gives so much credit two other musicians old blues alive again with his own versions and brings old black blues players right back the weather should be I feel so fortunate you have seen this man along with Jerry McAvoy and other members who played with to see him play shake his hand was truly one of the greatest memories of my life by the way my oldest son who is now 35 years old is named Rory

    D.... C....

    Dennis Collins. He is extraordinary

    D.... C....

    The Nights was a great place. I saw the showdown between Albert King and Bugs Henderson there -- unforgettable. And I once spent the evening getting drunk with Rory and his band at O'Connell's Pub. A word of warning. Don't ever get an Irish rock band talking about Irish politics after they've had a few. You'll never shut 'em up.

    D.... C....

    thanks for the story you were blessed seeing him i just missed a gig of his in glasgow, the man was a god, if he’d been american he’d be bigger than bloody elvis but us us still here to keep him alive.

  55. s.... m....

    sorry, I meant "a universe of their own"

  56. s.... m....

    I wish I could have seen him live... I bet the atmosphere at his concerts were in a universe of his particularly when he played in Ireland. it hurts to be young at times!

    s.... m....

    Detroit was great to.😎

    s.... m....

    Goosebumps.

  57. s.... m....

    there's just something about the blues.... or the way Rory plays them ..... the gutsiness reaches into my soul! this is beauty and musical virtuosity at it's finest

  58. F.... B....

    is this Junior Wells music ?

    F.... B....

    Yes. You're correct. This is a gem that not many will even hear or understand. Glad you got it.

  59. A.... C....

    Could have 'cameraed' Gerry McAvoy here. Rory brilliant as always. Get Cork airport named after him a.s.a.p..

  60. Z.... C....

    encore un bon chanteur parti trop tot

  61. b.... ....

    Genius at play

    b.... ....

    Ditto. Yes. Bravo.

  62. a.... d....

    He could have but anyone who listens to this will find religion, or a spiritual awakening or be hypnotized by the sheer beauty of Rory's playing. One of the great tunes from perhaps the greatest guitarist ever. We are all at church as he plays.

    a.... d....

    @alan dvorkis Not 'perhaps' - THE best ever!!

    a.... d....

    @Aidan Convery I agree. He is my all time fave guitarist. I toned it down a bit

    a.... d....

    Agree, Alan. He played the purest form of music in the last 20th century. It still transforms in the 21st.

  63. h.... ....

    Darned old B string.

    h.... ....

    ..and other strings. His frequent jumping into songs before properly tuning annoys me, but music literally moves him, and he doesn't want to break the flow of the 'spirit' 'the mojo' 'the flow' or whatever, and i give him credit for that. He is passionate. It's Rory Gallagher. It's worth it.

    h.... ....

    When he starts to play an intro to a song and is still tuning the guitar at the same time, it just makes him seem even cooler to me.

  64. J.... ....

    ¡Poderoso!.

  65. H.... J....

    Brilliant - love his slide.

  66. R.... N....

    I love to see the closeups of his beautiful hands playing slide on the fret board and strumming the strings on the pretty Telecaster.  Damn.

    R.... N....

    Hi Renee ... good day! I am very pleased to find someone who likes the music of the great Rory. Thanks for sharing such excellent taste. Greetings.

    R.... N....

    Hello, Jose.  Sorry..I can't figure out how to make the Spanish punctuation for your name.  I would if I could.  :)

    I really do love Rory's playing.  I haven't really thought about him for a very long time.  I saw him play in Seattle at the Paramount Theatre in 1974.  Rush opened for them on their own first tour ever.  What a concert!!  I was so high on the music, it was unbelievable.  I have recently rediscovered him, and have turned my 30 year old son on to him.  He is a self-taught guitarist, and is finally getting into the blues.  Better late that never, eh?

    And thank you for being a gallagher fan, as well.  It makes me sad that he died the way he did.  So much talent and raw emotion.  His guitar work sometimes makes me cry, it's so beautiful.  <3

  67. N.... A....

    OBRIGADO, HELDER... isso é que eu chamo de "fechar uma noite inesquecível"!!! Já tive uma Religião, fui até cororinha... hoje, tenho apenas FÉ EM DEUS, e isso me basta!

  68. s.... ....

    The man. RIP Rory.

  69. A.... ....

    Awesome. My favorite Guitar Artist. Ever. Thanks for the Upload. Thumbs up.

  70. b.... ....

    what a song