Holy Roller

Holy Roller is a term used to mock members of fundamentalist Christian sects, notably Pentecostal, who will fall to the floor and roll around while under the "Spirit of the Lord".

In 1975, the Scottish Rock and Roll band, Nazareth[?], recorded a popular song with the title "Holy Roller" whose lyrics are a reference to these Christian fundamentalists.

Lyrics:

Holy roller, lookin' down

Where you think you know

All the answers

Arrogance and pride....are sin

Better look to your own chances

CHORUS:

Holy roller can you save your own soul

Can you save your own soul

Holy roller

Standin' up for Jesus

That's your thing

But you're standin' on peoples hearts

Charity is a virtue

To be praised

Better get back on... Jesus' track

CHORUS:

Holy roller, practice what you preach

Heaven, it's still within your reach

Holy roller, don't you judge

What you think is goin' wrong

CHORUS: (2x)