| "God Told Me To" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Kelly | ||||
| from the album Stolen Apples | ||||
| Released | June 2007 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | EMI Music (Australia) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Kelly | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Kelly and the Boon Companions | |||
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"God Told Me To" is the first single from Australian songwriter Paul Kelly's album Stolen Apples.
The song deals with a fictional character called John Johanna, on trial for murder. To explain his actions, John defends himself by saying that God told him to do this. The song features biblical imagery.