I'm Stuffy and I'm Lutheran

Dedicated to Lutherans Everywhere

Just to set the record straight, I'm an old-fashioned, liturgical kind of guy. This song makes fun of me as much as anyone else! See some of my other songs for my impressions of the non-liturgical amongst us....

(In good ole' Lutheran 4-part harmony)

Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott,
Ein gute Wehr und Waffen

(Spoken)
You ever have one of those Sunday mornings when every little thing tells 
you that the Holy Spirit's gettin' on your case, from the preacher right 
on down to your best Sunday School teacher?  Yeah, I have Sundays like 
that all the time.  But I'm holdin' off the best I can.  

Let me tell you 'bout it!


Sittin' in the back pew, thinkin' it's a drag
40 minute sermons, well, just ain't my bag
The blessing is given, you know that's my cue
I'm gonna meet the boys by the coffee and the juice

'Cuz I'm stuffy and I'm Lutheran,
Yeah, I'm stuffy and I'm Lutheran,
Hey, now people, don't you judge me from up on your perch,
'Cuz every Lutheran knows excitement's not allowed in church

Through the confession, absolution and prayer
Holy Spirit's knockin', "Hey is anybody there?!"
Sermon really hits me, I'm feelin' the call,
But if I shout Amen, it'd be the death of us all!

'Cuz I'm stuffy and I'm Lutheran,
Yeah, I'm stuffy and I'm Lutheran,
Hey, now choir, don't inspire, better stick to a dirge,
'Cuz every Lutheran knows that clapping's not allowed in church

Solo...

(Hey, wait a minute; this isn't a hymn!)
(Where's the pipe organ?)
(Who put an amplifier up by the altar?!)
(We ain't never done it that way before!)
(The Board of Elders is going to hear about this next month!!!)

Went to see the pastor, "Hey, I got some trouble, man"
"I've been getting the urge to smile and raise my hands"
"My son, please don't do that!," He swore in an oath
"If I allow that, they'd be laying hands on us both!"

'Cuz we're stuffy and we're Lutheran,
We're stuffy and we're Lutheran,
Yes, we are a quiet stop on your spiritual search,
'Cuz every Lutheran knows that Amens aren't allowed in church

(Now please rise for the reading...)

Yes, we're stuffy and we're Lutheran (oh yeah)
Well, we're stuffy and we're Lutheran (I tell ya)
That we're stuffy and we're Lutheran (Peace also be with you)
Yeah, we're stuffy and we're Lutheran

Hey, now people, don't you judge us, from up on your perch,
'Cuz every Lutheran knows excitement's not allowed in church!


Vocals:  Keith
Guitars: Keith
Bass:    Keith
Drums:   Keith (sorta)

Recorded using CakeWalk's Guitar Tracks 2.0