Jesus and Him

Duration

4:02

Genres

Americana / Alt Country

Lyrics

Verse: E-A-B7 (standard 1-3-5) Grand daddy was a preacher Bathed in the blood of the lamb Taught me bout working And living the life of a man. He swore when it hurt him Loved when it suit him And left without saying goodbye… Had the heart of a poet But he didn’t know it Never quite learned how to cry…. At 16 he ran around, Didn’t know right from wrong Moonshine and blackjack. Money and women and song. He lived like an outlaw Drank like old man And talked like a boy on the run… He was raised in Indiana And found love in Alabama Met Jesus in the land of the sun… Chorus: A-E-Fm-B7-E And Jesus was always on The tip of his righteous tongue The sword of the word was his gun And he never left anyone Outlaws or lucky ones Lonely, hurt or undone. He’d lift up the livin’ And lay down the dyin’ And meet you right there where you were… He’d Thank God for Jesus, And the love… of a Birmingham Girl. I know where they came from… My wandering feet. This love of the North Woods, where The cold and the destitute meet… He lived like prophet and He loved like a savior And he died like he wanted to go… And Papa you know That I’m well down below But today…… well I just miss you so…