作词 : B. Sherrill/G. Sutton
作曲 : B. Sherrill/G. Sutton
You know, I worked the Big Packet show in Fort Worth, Saturday night,
We had all day Sunday to rest and relax, before I caught another flight.
So I decided to walk down town an' get myself a little fresh air.
Before long, I found myself in front of a big church on the corner of the square.
Boy, I could hear that singin' way out in the street, sure was a beautiful sound.
So I just walked up the steps an' opened the door an' started to go inside an' sit down.
But before I could, a young man walked over to me an said: "Excuse me, Sir,
" But I can't let you in with that big black hat, those jeans, that beard an' long hair.
So I just left, went back outside, sat down on that kerbing, an I thought to myself:
That's the house of the Lord. That guy's got the hell of a nerve.
Tellin' me I can't worship anywhere I please.
So right there, in front of that Church, I just knelt down on my knees.
I said: "Lord, I know I don't look like much, but I didn't think you'd mind.
" I just wanted to be with your people, Lord: it's been a long time.
"A while ago, a saw a wino over there in the alley, all bent over in tears,
" An' I thought how one stained glass window, from this Church, would feed his family for years."
" Then there's those fine cars parked outside: too many for me to count.
" Made me think how people walked for days to hear your sermon on the mount.
" Then there's those fine ladies in the choir, Lord, singin' like they really love it.
" Hell, last night, they were dancin' on the front row of my show: drinkin' beer, screamin: 'Sing Shove It.'
" You know, even John the Baptist wouldn't be welcome in this place,
" With his coat made of Camel hair an' sandals on his feet an' a long beard on his face.
"You know, Lord, when you come back to get your children, an' take 'em beyond the clouds,
" To live forever in Heaven with you: well, I'd sure hate to be in this crowd.
" You know, Lord, I'm not perfect; some even call me no count.
" But I'll tell you: I believe a man is judged by what's in his heart, not what's in his bank account.
" So if this is what religion is: a big car, a suit an' a tie,
" Then I might as well forget it Lord, 'cause I can't qualify.
" Oh, by the way, Lord, right before they kicked me out, didn't I see a picture of you?
" With sandals an' a beard. Believe you had long hair too."
" Well, this is Paycheck, signing off.
" I'll be seein' you Lord, I hope."
[00:00.00] 作词 : B. Sherrill/G. Sutton
[00:00.00] 作曲 : B. Sherrill/G. Sutton
[00:00.00] You know, I worked the Big Packet show in Fort Worth, Saturday night,
[00:22.59]We had all day Sunday to rest and relax, before I caught another flight.
[00:31.56]So I decided to walk down town an' get myself a little fresh air.
[00:36.69]Before long, I found myself in front of a big church on the corner of the square.
[00:44.58]Boy, I could hear that singin' way out in the street, sure was a beautiful sound.
[00:51.93]So I just walked up the steps an' opened the door an' started to go inside an' sit down.
[01:00.24]But before I could, a young man walked over to me an said: "Excuse me, Sir,
[01:05.01]" But I can't let you in with that big black hat, those jeans, that beard an' long hair.
[01:18.09]So I just left, went back outside, sat down on that kerbing, an I thought to myself:
[01:28.38]That's the house of the Lord. That guy's got the hell of a nerve.
[01:35.31]Tellin' me I can't worship anywhere I please.
[01:41.22]So right there, in front of that Church, I just knelt down on my knees.
[01:50.58]I said: "Lord, I know I don't look like much, but I didn't think you'd mind.
[01:58.59]" I just wanted to be with your people, Lord: it's been a long time.
[02:06.33]"A while ago, a saw a wino over there in the alley, all bent over in tears,
[02:15.84]" An' I thought how one stained glass window, from this Church, would feed his family for years."
[02:26.01]" Then there's those fine cars parked outside: too many for me to count.
[02:35.28]" Made me think how people walked for days to hear your sermon on the mount.
[02:43.80]" Then there's those fine ladies in the choir, Lord, singin' like they really love it.
[02:53.40]" Hell, last night, they were dancin' on the front row of my show: drinkin' beer, screamin: 'Sing Shove It.'
[03:01.41]" You know, even John the Baptist wouldn't be welcome in this place,
[03:12.33]" With his coat made of Camel hair an' sandals on his feet an' a long beard on his face.
[03:24.00]"You know, Lord, when you come back to get your children, an' take 'em beyond the clouds,
[03:31.35]" To live forever in Heaven with you: well, I'd sure hate to be in this crowd.
[03:38.64]" You know, Lord, I'm not perfect; some even call me no count.
[03:49.98]" But I'll tell you: I believe a man is judged by what's in his heart, not what's in his bank account.
[03:58.17]" So if this is what religion is: a big car, a suit an' a tie,
[04:06.90]" Then I might as well forget it Lord, 'cause I can't qualify.
[04:12.42]" Oh, by the way, Lord, right before they kicked me out, didn't I see a picture of you?
[04:24.24]" With sandals an' a beard. Believe you had long hair too."
[04:30.21]" Well, this is Paycheck, signing off.
[04:38.85]" I'll be seein' you Lord, I hope."