Way back in November I had a song stuck in my head, and blogged it out.  I’m in a similar predicament this morning, so without further ado, here are the lyrics to the old-time / bluegrass / gospel classic “Broadminded,” by Charlie and Ira Louvin, the Louvin Brothers:

That word “Broadminded,” is spelled S-I-N.
I read in my Bible, they shall not enter in.
For Jesus will answer, “Depart, I never knew you.”
That word broadminded is spelled S-I-N.

Some people like to gamble, now and then for pleasure
And drink a little whiskey, just to please a friend.
They say it’s really nothing, you’ve got to be broadminded
That word in my Bible is spelled S-I-N.

That broadminded mother goes out and joins a party.
“There’s nothing wrong in drinking, and dancing with a friend.”
And then on Sunday morning, she’ll say she loves her savior.
She should be begging God to forgive her of her sin.

That word “Broadminded,” is spelled S-I-N.
I read in my Bible, they shall not enter in.
For Jesus will answer, “Depart, I never knew you.”
That word broadminded is spelled S-I-N.

For to be carnally minded is death,
But to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Because the carnal mind is enmity against the mind of God,
For it is not subject to the law of God,
Neither, indeed, can be.
You’ll find your word “Broadminded” means sin, if you’ll read.

That word “Broadminded,” is spelled S-I-N.
I read in my Bible, they shall not enter in.
For Jesus will answer, “Depart, I never knew you.”
That word broadminded is spelled S-I-N.

Sadly, there are no online videos of the Louvin Brothers, who were a truly great band, performing this counterrevolutionary manifesto. But there is a live performance by the Clampitt Family, recorded in 2007, that captures some of the flavor of the Louvin original.

In olden times I was a member of a band which covered “Broadminded” frequently at small shows and house parties and the like. But I’ve learned, and realize that the things we did at those shows, and the irony with which we thought we approached this song, wer nothing but sin.  I’m a better man for the realization.

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