it came out in 1972 and was covered by etta james (http://www.last.fm/music/Etta+James/_/God%27s+Song+(That%27s+Why+I+Love+Mankind) <-- has to be copied and pasted to hear); do you think maybe you've heard it or a cover before? anyway, i respect your critiques and thank you for listening. what do you think of XTC's "Dear God"?