Kinky Friedman - The gospel accordin' to john Lyrics
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- The gospel accordin' to john Lyrics
Album: Under The Double Ego (Kinky Friedman, Roger Friedman) He was just an old-time preacher on the ol' time radio But they never learn to listen till they lived enough to know. I used to walk out on that porch when mama'd turn the durn thing on To the Gospel accordin' to John. Her mail-order prayer shawl fell across her silver hair, Her sad eyes saw a better world when John came on the air. Mama had someone to turn to — she was rockin' all night long To the Gospel accordin' to John. You see, she was a blind believer in John's bible beatin' game. He'd heal ‘em, wheel ‘em, deal ‘em, bless ‘em in Heaven's name. Onward Christian soldiers, just a dollar and a half Buys a photo of Jesus with an autograph. And Jesus was a-watching from the table by the door When that rockin' chair grew silent and that shawl fell to the floor. I walked out on that porch because I couldn“t find a prayer When a kindly voice come a-cracklin' ‘cross the air. Said, “Folks, them righteous times are comin“, I say, they're comin' right on back. You can hop that gospel train,� he said, “from both sides of the track. Some people prayin', keep a-listenin', keep a-helpin' out the show, ‘Cause ol' John's with you anywhere you go.� Now some folks claim the Scriptures are the only living truth, Others swear by Peter, Paul or Matthew, Mark or Luke, Ah but there ain't a nicer passage just to sail a dream upon Than the gospel accordin' to John. He was just an old-time preacher but he answered mama's call, His words may never save a soul, but his faith could heal us all. ‘Cause life's a sacred pilgrimage whatever trip you're on And that's the gospel accordin“ to John. Recitation: God bless you, John — you ol' devil ...
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