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Bob Nolan
Original copyright: September 27, 1955
Let your heart rejoice and sing, Ro-lee-o-ley.
ABOUT THIS SONG
Although Bob Nolan had no faith in organized religion, he had respect for a Creator and he was a deeply spiritual person. On February 23, 1980, Ken Griffis made this entry in his journal:
"Just returned from a very pleasant three-hour visit with Bob Nolan. His initial comments centered around his concern with his relationship with Christianity. He has a strong distaste for established religious tenets. He feels the accepted Church teaching is so much foolish talk. He does feel there is some power that established the universe. He remarked that his religious songs were a sell-out – not his real concept of God. He reads Spinoza and believes that is closer to his belief."