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The Gospel Accordin' To John Lyrics

Artist: Kinky Friedman
Album: Under The Double Ego

(Kinky Friedman, Roger Friedman)
He was just an old-time preacher on the olâ‚¬â„¢ time radio
But they never learn to listen till they lived enough to know.
I used to walk out on that porch when mamaâ‚¬â„¢d turn the durn thing on
To the Gospel accordinâ‚¬â„¢ 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 â‚¬" she was rockinâ‚¬â„¢ all night long
To the Gospel accordinâ‚¬â„¢ to John.

You see, she was a blind believer in Johnâ‚¬â„¢s bible beatinâ‚¬â„¢ game.
Heâ‚¬â„¢d heal â‚¬Ëœem, wheel â‚¬Ëœem, deal â‚¬Ëœem, bless â‚¬Ëœem in Heavenâ‚¬â„¢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 rockinâ‚¬â„¢ chair grew silent and that shawl fell to the floor.
I walked out on that porch because I couldnâ‚¬Å“t find a prayer
When a kindly voice come a-cracklinâ‚¬â„¢ â‚¬Ëœcross the air.

Said, â‚¬Å“Folks, them righteous times are cominâ‚¬Å“, I say, theyâ‚¬â„¢re cominâ‚¬â„¢ right on back.
You can hop that gospel train,â‚¬? he said, â‚¬Å“from both sides of the track.
Some people prayinâ‚¬â„¢, keep a-listeninâ‚¬â„¢, keep a-helpinâ‚¬â„¢ out the show,
â‚¬ËœCause olâ‚¬â„¢ Johnâ‚¬â„¢s with you anywhere you go.â‚¬?

Now some folks claim the Scriptures are the only living truth,
Others swear by Peter, Paul or Matthew, Mark or Luke,
Ah but there ainâ‚¬â„¢t a nicer passage just to sail a dream upon
Than the gospel accordinâ‚¬â„¢ to John.

He was just an old-time preacher but he answered mamaâ‚¬â„¢s call,
His words may never save a soul, but his faith could heal us all.
â‚¬ËœCause life's a sacred pilgrimage whatever trip youâ‚¬â„¢re on
And that's the gospel accordinâ‚¬Å“ to John.

Recitation:
God bless you, John â‚¬" you olâ‚¬â„¢ devil ...

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