Bob Seger - Busload Of Faith Lyrics






You can't depend on your family
You can't depend on your friends
You can't depend on a beginning
You can't depend on an end

You can't depend on intelligence
You can't depend on sky
You can only depend on one thing, honey
You need a busload of faith to get by

Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
You need a busload of faith to get by

You can't depend on goodly hearted
The goodly hearted made lamp-shades and soap
You can't depend on your drinking
You can't depend on your dope

You can't depend on the president
Unless there's real estate that you want to buy
You can't depend on a lot of things
You need a busload of faith to get by

Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
You need a busload of faith to get by

You can't depend on a miracle
You can't depend on the air
You can't depend on the wise men
You can't find 'em, they're not there

You can't depend on cruelty
When cruelty ain't borderline
You can't depend on the water, honey
You need a busload of faith to get by

Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
You need a busload of faith to get by

Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by
Busload of faith to get by, baby
You need a busload of faith to get by
Get by!

Get by!





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  1. M.... A....

    Beautiful Lou Reed song , excellent cover.....

  2. T.... K....

    I love the fact this joint dropped in 2017..
    a great classic Lou Reed tune
    bought some forty years later it could fit right in with Agent Orange
    you can't depend on your president unless there's real estate he wanma to buy🤔😂😂

  3. L.... C....

    You can only depend on YOURSELF. Nothing but Yourself.

  4. j.... M....

    I came to know his music through Supernatural. Bob Rocks maaaaannnn!!!
    His voice is just Awesome!

  5. c.... M....

    Love this 👏👍👌

  6. M.... A....

    Love the old “Punch” (producer early years) days and jump to Beautiful Loser

  7. M.... L....

    you cant depend on the President,,,,,,Unless you want to buy Real Estate,,,Right On,Bob Seger..

  8. z.... s....

    This is what I call rock’n’roll 🤩❤️

  9. D.... H....

    What can I say about this man.
    I've liked all his music every scene he first came out.
    And I still do.
    ✌😎👍

  10. �.... �....

    Unbelievable!!!

  11. g.... d....

    man way to gitrdone guy

  12. D.... ....

    don't make that man sing at age 73

  13. L.... K....

    Love this! God bless you!

  14. D.... ....

    I Love this song... Great Production....

  15. A.... C....

    Thank you, Bob.

  16. B.... ....

    This is great. Not sure if Bob did the version on the Hard Rock Live album, or Lou Reed - I think the latter. That was a great version too. I really enjoyed this.

  17. J.... L....

    This whole album is great, listen to "The Highway" and "Runaway Train, anytime an artist can have three songs on an album that are just classic's when released know's what the hell they are doing doing, and Bob always knew what the hell he was doing.

  18. F.... B....

    One of the coolest tunes ever. Uncle Lou would like this version.

  19. C.... P....

    Bob Seger he still got it love his music

  20. j.... w....

    What stores, can l buy, all the great SELECTIONS of Bob SERGER? I REALLY want the CD he made 4 MONTHS ago Busload of Faith

  21. R.... E....

    nice stuff BOB

  22. M.... T....

    Lou who ?

  23. W.... ....

    I had no idea Bob covered this song! I saw him in '85 and he still sounds incredibly good after all these years. Especially on this one. Really surprised and taken aback. Have to admit, this is freakin' awesome!

  24. D.... D....

    You'd think Seger was broke, no old or new music on You Tube. Kid Rock put his whole new album on You Tube. It's B/S that the old music not available as a long time fan and about 15 concerts it pisses me off

  25. R.... G....

    Nice cover except for changing the lyrics to make it more commercially acceptable ...

    R.... G....

    Seger changed the lyrics to be more fitting with his world view and spirituality....Not to be more commercially acceptable.

  26. T.... I....

    Still Got It !!

  27. R.... H....

    I like Lou's version better.

    R.... H....

    Yeah this sounds too much like overdone pop rock. Lou's is more grittier and more real.

    R.... H....

    @Jonah Hayes No...Lou's is simply sung in a monotone drone, a few semitones flat. Sounding like crap doesn't make something "more real."

  28. j.... ....

    Never thought I'd hear this !

  29. U.... T....

    I'm glad Bob apparently listens to good music. But he shouldn't try to cover it. This adds nothing to the original. Nothing.

    U.... T....

    Uncle Tommy- Completely agree, and I'm a huge Seger fan. Lou owns this song and his version is vastly better in everything that counts about this song: raw emotional truth conveyed via performance. Lou slayed it, Bob turns it into a so-so pop song.👎 Still heart Seger, tho... always.

    U.... T....

    just improves it

  30. R.... S....

    Bought the CD on Release day.  GREAT.

  31. B.... ....

    Trop bien

  32. P.... S....

    This is indeed a great cover of Lou Reeds song. Strangely enough, the full album had been released some three weeks ago and I still can't find any other song from 'I knew you when'...

  33. J.... N....

    Bob is like a friend who you know forever, but didn´t see him for a while...and now he´s back and it seems like yesterday...

  34. S.... ....

    The MAN is back!!! Viva Bob!!!!!

  35. E.... H....

    I've been a fan for decades....I'm getting this CD.

  36. G.... V....

    ¡Gran noticia este nuevo trabajo del de Detroit! Y fantástico el trabajo con la "slide" en esta versión. Creo que el tema de Lou Reed nada tiene de mediocre, al igual que el resto de "New York". Y el cambio parcial de letra no se si va dirigido a POTUS o a las gentes de Michigan que le dieron todos los votos de su estado al primero ("Satan bless Ted Nugent!").

  37. E.... ....

    why you choose a cover song as 1st single?

    E.... ....

    because he can!

  38. H.... D....

    A killer rendition of the Lou Reed classic , I thought that Bob was kaput but hell he came on like gangbuster days of old ...

  39. R.... G....

    In love wiith this
    Can't wait for the album
    Much love from Morocco

  40. b.... ....

    33 more hours for this to be out and this time i got the date right Im going straight to amazon and not only getting the deluxe cd but also uploading the mp3 we've waited long enough and continue to get well bob thank you :)

  41. B.... R....

    He owns this song! Nice!

    B.... R....

    Lou does.

  42. J.... S....

    I'm a huge Seger fan. I find it pretty unoriginal & very lame to change the lyrics just to take a shitty jab at President Trump. I'm sure the majority of mine & his home state would agree as it went red for Trump. I'm thankful every damn day that criminal & shrew of a woman Clinton is not the president. Sorry Bobby, but I won't financially support someone who shills for Clinton & the corrupt DNC. I'll stick to the old albums that I've already paid for & that are actually good & filled with songs that you actually wrote.

    J.... S....

    “Huge” Seger fan ...But a “Bigly” Trump fan ...smfh

  43. S.... ....

    When I heard that Bob Seger was covering Busload of Faith, I listened to the original and didn't like it, as I thought its melody was weak and didn't like it how there was no keyboards on it. Regarding Bob's version, while I still have some issues with the melody, he really improved the song. I like this version. This version has more energy, Bob's singing is good and am glad he added horns & piano. While I would have liked the piano to be louder in the mix, it's great there's a piano on this song, as I didn't like it how the original had no keyboards. The piano has some moments in the song where it comes louder in the mix and does something good.

    S.... ....

    He changed the song, to make it more acceptable.. You think Lou Reeds version was weak? Do you use a hearing aid?

    S.... ....

    This is one fine enchilada, stop picking it apart..

    S.... ....

    @Robert Gomez Seger changed the song to fit HIS vision of how he wanted it to sound and to sing lyrics that he was comfortable singing.

  44. J.... L....

    Bob is still a badass who does things his way, this song right here proves that. It rocks and it still has something of value to add, just like Lou Reed intended it to do.

  45. M.... ....

    I always take a chance on you. ♡♡♡ Love my Uncle Bob Seger

  46. M.... ....

    Uncle Bob I love this song. You are correct again
    But we are Michigan Made

    M.... ....

    Michiganrocker he's not your uncle

  47. b.... ....

    Whoa thanks guys you're right i did not notice this until yesterday i went on amazon to hear the other new songs but they were not avalable yet after going to seger's site the date flashed at me NOV 17th awww the wait!!!!! but thanks again i will always be a seger nut at heart

  48. T.... R....

    I love this. Bob Seger takes a mediocre Lou Reed song and makes it amazing. Great arrangement. Vocals sound good. This is his best work in a long time.

    T.... R....

    Mediocre Lou Reed song? Wow! A long long while ago in Omaha, Lou Reed and Bob Seeger were appearing on the same night at the same auditorium. Seger was promoting, I believe, the Night Moves album and Lou was just touring. Seger had the main auditorium and Lou had the smaller, connecting music hall. Both shows got sold out. I was and still am a Seger fan but I wanted to see a true New York Rock legend. After Lou's first song you could kind of hear the Seger concert. Lou said we're just have to turn up the volumn and let'em know we're here. And boy did he and boy what a great fucking concert! I was so glad I chose Lou.

    T.... R....

    @chris sullivan What is your problem, Chris. Rabies? You must have fallen and hit your head crawling out of your crib.

    T.... R....

    @Alan Strickland Oh..so because someone chooses to use horns and background singers they "need them"? Here is an idea for you. When you finally make it past the Pearly Gates, go look up Otis Redding and tell him that!

    T.... R....

    @Ken Settle Settle down sunshine Personal attacks aren't ever the way to go

    T.... R....

    ... it shows you are a music observer more than a music listener, Sir.

  49. N.... B....

    Written and first recorded by Lou Reed.

  50. D.... G....

    I’m from Brighton Way to go bob sounds good used to see you at the armory long time ago

  51. T.... A....

    Hell Yeah New BOB SEGER, I'll have It, add it to everyone of His Others, Have them ALL!!!!

  52. b.... ....

    yessss 4 more days this new album will so be mine SEGER FOREVER

    b.... ....

    17th November...

    b.... ....

    Bob seger is the best there`s ever been always will be,LOV U BOB!!

    b.... ....

    batman66ism I do the same get excited but it’s the 17 Of November

    b.... ....

    You are so lucky Batman,make sure you keep that Album in a safe place ok. Long live Bob Seger dude.

    b.... ....

    @simplemanplan simpleman is the shit!!

  53. s.... ....

    DAMMMMMMN!!! It's like an old friend you used to hang with but haven't seen in years walked in! And he's still an @$$ kicker

    s.... ....

    I agree 100 percent. Been on this journey with him since 69, saw him last in 2015, one kick ass rocker, raw talent without any bells and whistles, just raw talented musicians, rocking with sold out crowds singing along to every song...Electric energy to say the least. He is one brilliant artist....

  54. L.... V....

    love bob Seger music Rock on baby

  55. S.... ....

    I wrote an article about this album way back in August 2016, http://aselaatukorala.blogspot.com/2016/08/news-of-bob-segers-upcoming-album-i.html. I see from the tracklist it's mostly comprising unreleased songs with a quite a few coming from the unreleased 'Blue Ridge' album of the 90s.