Dante (16.04.2007 21:31)
Оригинал этой песни был записан в 1930 году Blind Willie Johnson (а может реально слепым). Он один из известнейших в Америке негритянских певцов на религиозные темы, в своем багаже имел 30 пластинок.

А вот и оригинальный текст.

Well who's that a writing? John The Revelator
Who's that a writing? John The Revelator
Who's that a writing? John The Revelator
A book of the seven seals.

Tell me what's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
What's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
What's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
A book of the seven seals.

Now who art worthy, crucified and holy
Bound up for some, Son of our God
Daughter of Zion, Judea's Lion
He redeemed us, Jesus bought us with his blood

Now tell me who's that a writing? John The Revelator
Who's that a writing? John The Revelator
Who's that a writing? John The Revelator
A book of the seven seals.

Well what's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
What's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
What's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
A book of the seven seals.

Well Moses to Moses, Watching the flock
Saw the bush where they had to stop
God told Moses pull off your shoes
Out of the flock, a well a you I choose

Now tell me who's that a writing? John The Revelator
Who's that a writing? John The Revelator
Who's that a writing? John The Revelator
A book of the seven seals.

Well what's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
What's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
What's John a writing? Ask The Revelator
A book of the seven seals.


http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZE5bjCNrPuw (здесь надо потерпеть, негр проповедует и только потом начинает петь)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uPmacnYVb6A (ужасны и неповторимый Ник Кейв)

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NJaZMLIzOIQ (хор)

В общем, римейк удался лучше всех у Марта, но текст он конкретно переврал на свой вкус. Старый... провокатор ))

p.s. Костя, можешь смело в FAQ размещать