Based on Jeremiah 12:9, Guy Smith wrote "The Great Speckled Bird" during the Fundamentalist-Modernist controversy that occurred in the 1920s and 1930s. While Jeremiah wrote the Scripture in reference to Judah and her enemies, Smith used the Scripture in reference to the church and those who stand against her. There is a ton of history surrounding the song, from the Scripture itself to the period in which the song was written. Watch this video of The Malpass Brothers performing "The Great Speckle

This song is inspired by Jeremiah 12:9, The Great Speckled Bird! Great singing, Phil Grimes! 🎶 | Pleasantview Manor