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The Gospel Accordin’ To John Lyrics by Kinky Friedman

Under the Double Ego

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(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 ¡º 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 ¡º you ol' devil ...
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Kinky Friedman

Kinky Friedman

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