If I Should Fall from Grace With God

The Pogues

About If I Should Fall from Grace With God

"If I Should Fall from Grace with God" was a single released by The Pogues in February 1988, from the album of the same name If I Should Fall from Grace with God (released in January 1988). It followed the band's Christmas classic, "Fairytale of New York", but did not enjoy the same widespread success, stalling at Number 58 in the UK singles Chart. The video for the single was filmed at a live show. An earlier recording of the song, performed at a slower tempo, appeared on the Straight to Hell soundtrack in 1987. The faster-paced 1988 recording found on the subsequent single release was heard beginning October, 2010 on U. S. commercials for the Subaru Forester, featuring a woman shuttling around hockey-playing children, while the lyrics of the first two verses (which constitute the song's main chorus) are heard prominently for the duration of the advertisement. 


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1988
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If I should fall from grace with god
Where no doctor can relieve me
If I'm buried 'neath the sod
But the angels won't receive me

Let me go, boys
Let me go, boys
Let me go down in the mud
Where the rivers all run dry

This land was always ours
Was the proud land of our fathers
It belongs to us and them
Not to any of the others

Let them go, boys
Let them go, boys
Let them go down in the mud
Where the rivers all run dry

Bury me at sea
Where no murdered ghost can haunt me
If I rock upon the waves
Then no corpse can lie upon me

It's coming up threes, boys
Keeps coming up threes, boys
Let them go down in the mud
Where the rivers all run dry

If I should fall from grace with god
Where no doctor can relieve me
If I'm buried 'neath the sod
But the angels won't receive me

Let me go, boys
Let me go, boys
Let me go down in the mud
Where the rivers all run dry

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The Pogues

The Pogues are a Celtic punk band from London, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before breaking up in 1996. The band reformed in 2001, and has been playing regularly ever since, most notably on the US East Coast around St Patrick's Day and across the UK and Ireland every December. The group has yet to record any new music and, according to Spider Stacy on Pogues.com, has no inclination to do so. more »

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Written by: Shane Patrick Lysaght Macgowan

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"If I Should Fall from Grace with God" is a song by the Irish-British Celtic punk band The Pogues, and was released as the title track to their third studio album in 1988.
Album Success
The album "If I Should Fall from Grace with God," where the song took its name from, became the most successful album by The Pogues. It peaked at Number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
Songwriter
The song was written by the band's lead singer, Shane MacGowan. MacGowan is known for his distinctive raspy voice and talent for combining traditional Irish music with punk rock.
Energetic Tempo
Unlike some of the other songs by The Pogues, "If I Should Fall from Grace with God" is generally considered to be more uptempo and is driven by a fast, pounding beat that highlights the band's punk roots.
Lyrics Background
The song's lyrics juxtapose traditional Irish imagery and references to Catholicism with punk-themed cynicism and chaos. This song specifically discusses death and what should happen if the speaker should 'fall from grace'.
Christmas Hit
The song became especially popular during the Christmas season, despite not being a traditional Christmas song, due to the festive, fast-paced nature of the track.
Music Video
The music video for “If I Should Fall from Grace with God” shows the band members playing in a chaotic Irish celebration and was able to capture the band’s raw energy and boisterous nature.
Pop Culture Appearance
The song has frequently been used in pop culture, including in the soundtrack for the film "P.S. I Love You."
Reissues
The song was also included in various greatest hits and reissue albums, demonstrating its continued popularity and influence even years past its original release.
Legacy
"If I Should Fall From Grace With God" remains one of The Pogues' most popular and enduring songs, and it embodies the band's innovative blending of traditional Irish music with the energy and attitude of punk rock.

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