The Temple
Afghan Whigs · Congregation [1992]
Come on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
Roll on up for the price is down
Come on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
Name your price I got everything
Come and buy it's going fast
Borrow cash on the finest terms
Hurry now while stocks still last
Will you touch will you mend me Christ
Won't you touch will you heal me Christ
Won't you kiss you can cure me Christ
Won't you kiss won't you pay me Christ
Roll on up for the price is down
Come on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
Roll on up for the price is down
Come on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
Name your price I got everything
Come and buy it's going fast
Borrow cash on the finest terms
Hurry now while stocks still last
Will you touch will you mend me Christ
Won't you touch will you heal me Christ
Won't you kiss you can cure me Christ
Won't you kiss won't you pay me Christ
Roll on up for the price is down
Come on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
Roll on up for the price is down
Come on in for the best in town
Take your pick of the finest wine
Lay your bets on this bird of mine
"My temple should be a house of prayer"
Some have made it, getout
My time is almost through
Oh no
See my eyes I can hardly see
See me stand I can hardly walk
I believe you can make me whole
See my tongue I can hardly talk
See my skin I'm a mass of blood
See my legs I can hardly stand
I believe you can make me well
See my purse I'm a poor poor man
(Ooh)
Will you touch will you mend me Christ
(Ooh)
Won't you touch will you heal me Christ
(Ooh)
Won't you kiss you can cure me Christ
(Ooh)
Won't you kiss won't you pay me Christ
(Ooh)
See my eyes I can hardly see
(Ooh)
See me stand I can hardly walk
(Ooh)
I believe you can make me whole
(Ooh)
See my tongue I can hardly talk
(Ooh, ooh)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
The Temple
The Temple stands as a defining track from the Afghan Whigs' early catalog, appearing on their 1992 album Congregation. During this formative period, the band was establishing a gritty, alternative rock sound that would later evolve into their signature blend of soulful melodies and dark, cynical lyrics. Greg Dulli's distinctive vocal delivery anchors the recording, showcasing the raw emotional intensity that characterizes the group's work from the early 1990s. The song reflects the band's exploration of complex themes through a lens of melodic rock, contributing to a discography that balances accessibility with artistic depth. As part of Congregation, The Temple captures the energy of a band refining its identity before achieving wider critical acclaim in subsequent years.