Would Jesus Wear a Rolex

Album: Crackin' Up (1987)
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  • Woke up this mornin', turned on the t.v. set.
    There in livin' color, was somethin' I can't forget.
    This man was preachin' at me, yeah, layin' on the charm
    Askin' me for twenty, with ten-thousand on his arm.
    He wore designer clothes, and a big smile on his face
    Tellin' me salvation while they sang Amazin' Grace.
    Askin' me for money, when he had all the signs of wealth.
    I almost wrote a check out, yeah, then I asked myself

    [Chorus]

    Would He wear a pinky ring, would He drive a brand new car?
    Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressin' room have a star?
    If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know
    Could ya tell me, would Jesus wear a Rolex on His television show.

    Would Jesus be political if He came back to earth?
    Have His second home in Palm Springs, yeah, a try to hide His worth?
    Take money, from those poor folks, when He comes back again,
    And admit He's talked to all them preachers who say they been a talkin' to Him?

    [Chorus]

    Just ask ya' self, would He wear a pinky ring,
    Would He drive a brand new car?
    Would His wife wear furs and diamonds, would His dressing room have a star?
    If He came back tomorrow, well there's somethin' I'd like to know:
    Could ya tell me, would Jesus wear a Rolex,
    Would Jesus wear a Rolex
    Would Jesus wear a Rolex
    On His television show-ooh-ooh? Writer/s: ARCHER, ATKINS
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Rick Glass from 29609To the person who criticized Ray Stevens about his money. He did not get his money by misleading the public to give money.
  • Rusty Koehler from Stratford OklahomaRay Stevens has a networth of 14 million dollars talk about hypocrisy and greed he can more than afford a Rolex watch.
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