Kinky Friedman - The Gospel Accordin' To John lyrics

(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 To the gospel accordin' to john. You see, she was a blind believer in john's bible beatin' game. He'd heal 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 When a kindly voice come a-cracklin' Said, You can hop that gospel train, Some people prayin', keep a-listenin', keep a-helpin' out the show, 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 pa**age 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. And that's the gospel accordin Recitation: God bless you, john