Chocolate Jesus
I found a video on YouTube of a Tom Waits performance from the Letterman show of one of my favorite Tom Waits songs, Chocolate Jesus. Unfortunately he didn't perform this song at the show I went to, but now I can see it on my computer. Check it out!
Dont go to church on Sunday
Dont get on my knees to pray
Dont memorize the books of the Bible
I got my own special way
But I know jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more
I fall on my knees every sunday
At Zerelda Lee's candy store
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Well I dont want no Abba Zabba
Dont want no Almond Joy
There aint nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well its the only thing
That can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate Jesus
Can satisfy my soul
When the weather gets rough
And its whiskey in the shade
Its best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But thats ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Dont go to church on Sunday
Dont get on my knees to pray
Dont memorize the books of the Bible
I got my own special way
But I know jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more
I fall on my knees every sunday
At Zerelda Lee's candy store
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Well I dont want no Abba Zabba
Dont want no Almond Joy
There aint nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well its the only thing
That can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate Jesus
Can satisfy my soul
When the weather gets rough
And its whiskey in the shade
Its best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But thats ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Labels: Viddy Well
posted by JC at 6:48 AM
5 Comments:
I listened to it and now I'm pretty sure he sang a song I really liked on some soundtrack awhile back, but for the life of me I can't think what it was. Topamax!
I love the lyrics.
There have been Tom songs on many, many soundtracks. Jarhead, 12 Monkeys, and Fight Club to name a few...
Hi jc,
hope you don't mind me visiting your blog in return. I feel I should apologise for saying Tom Waits wasn't really music on Natalie's blog.
I'm still not overly fond of his sound myself, but I know it sucks when someone dismisses a favourite of mine. So yeah, sorry 'bout that, no offense intended.
No problem huggies. Tom is definitely an acquired taste, and I know that several of my other readers haven't acquired that taste either. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion!
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