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Ok. Hey, that was cool. So listen. Have you guys, ummm...
When you watch the Olympics on television, right, did you ever see a guy in the stands and he holds
up this big banner, and it says John 3:16? You know what I am talking about?
You seen that? Honest? Well, so this is a song, it's a tribute to the guy who holds up banners.
I call him Bannerman. And he is just out there and wants to hold up that sign
telling people that "For God so love the world, that he gave his only begotten son, whoever believes in Him,
shall have everlasting life." This is a song for him, so it is very sophisticated song.
And, uh, we can't actually sing it, so, we have one of those sophisticated ways, a lot of American bands like to come
over and play along with tapes, you know, where they play there drums and they are playing along with tapes.
We would like to do that on this song, if you would allow us. Are you ready? I hope this works. Here we go.
Uh oh, it's playing too fast! We're in trouble! Slow it down! Ok, One-two-three-four.
Bannerman!
One man's grinning from behind the net Waits 'til the camera's adjusted
Don't you worry 'bout the flack you'll get? Aren't you scared of getting busted?
The ball gets booted, It hits the crossbeam Up goes the banner, "John 3:16"
He don't worry 'bout the critics They tow the line
He don't worry 'bout the cynics They live to whine
He ain't gonna change the world But he knows who can
Bannerman!
Prime time football in the Buffalo snow Freezing his little epidermis
Lifts that banner at the first field goal Drinks clam chowder from a thermos
He's never missed a game, He never spells it wrong He never talks back when they tell him "move along"
He don't worry 'bout the critics They'll howl for days
He don't worry 'bout the cynics They navel-gaze
He ain't gonna change the world But he knows who can
Bannerman!
Sports fans everywhere dying for a drink But they've gotta find the well first
One man's ready with a banner and a wink A whole lotta souls are getting well-versed
Every time I see him, I smile a little more I can't help praying for another high score
He don't worry 'bout the critics They'll howl for days
He don't worry 'bout the cynics They navel-gaze
He ain't gonna change the world But he knows who can
Bannerman!
He don't worry 'bout the critics They've met their match
He don't worry 'bout the cynics They sniff and scratch
He ain't gonna change the world But he knows who can
Bannerman!