YOU AIN’T GOIN’ NOWHERE
(Parody of You Ain't Goin' Nowhere by Bob Dylan)
The sky’ll roll up and the heavens pass
The day that Jesus will come at last
Get your mind on heavenly things
Or you ain’t goin’ nowhere
CHORUS:
Ooh, we will ride up high
That’s on the day the Lord’s gonna come
Oh, ho, how we gonna fly
To meet Him up in the air
Now, I don’t care how many good things you done
When you stand before Him, He won’t count one
The only thing that the Lord will ask
Is what did you do with Jesus?
(repeat Chorus)
Now, six young virgins, they fell asleep
But oil in their lamps they could not keep
They missed out on the Wedding Feast
When the Bridegroom came at midnight
(repeat Chorus)
On that day that He takes us up
Are you gonna be there with us?
There’s only one way through Christ Jesus
Or you ain’t goin’ nowhere.
(repeat Chorus)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins © 2018
Great Jehoshaphat Music, ASCAP
I AM A PILGRIM
(Traditional; arranged by McGuinn-Hillman)
I am a pilgrim and a stranger
Trav’lin’ through this wearisome land
I’ve got a home in that yonder city, good Lord
And it’s not…not made by hand.
I’ve got a mother, father and a brother
Who have gone this way before
I am determined to go and see them, good Lord
Over on…that other shore.
I’m goin’ down to the river of Jordan
Just to bathe my wearisome soul
If I can just touch the hem of His garment, good Lord
Then I know…He’ll make me whole.
(repeat first verse)
THE CHRISTIAN LIFE
(Ira Louvin, Charles Louvin)
My buddies tell me that I should have waited
They say I’m missing a whole world of fun
But I am happy, and I sing with pride
I like the Christian life.
CHORUS:
I won’t lose a friend by heeding God’s call
For what is a friend who’d want you to fall
Others find pleasure in things I despise
I like the Christian life.
My buddies shun me since I’ve turned to Jesus
But I still love them, they burden my heart
I’ll try and lead them to walk in the light
I like the Christian life.
(repeat Chorus)
Cover version of original Louvin Brothers lyrics
© 1959 SONY/ATV Tree Music, BMI
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’RE MISSING
(Parody of "You Don’t Miss Your Water" by William Bell)
In the beginning, I didn’t know Him
‘Cause I was blind, and I could not see
But when He saved me, oh, how I cried
Y’don’t know what you’re missin’ ‘til y’ask Jesus inside.
I was a playboy; I could not be true
I couldn’t believe Jesus really loved you
But when He saved me, oh, how I cried
Y’don’t know what you’re missin’ ‘til y’ask Jesus inside.
From the beginning, Jesus, He loved me
But I was blind, and I could not see
But when He saved me, oh, how I cried
Y’don’t know what you’re missin’ ‘til y’ask Jesus inside.
Y’don’t know what you’re missin’ ‘til you ask Jesus inside.
(Universal Music Publishing, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H. Hopkins
© 2015 Great Jeshoshaphat Music, ASCAP
TONIGHT JESUS HEALED MY HEART
(Medley: “You’re Still On My Mind” and Parody of “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down”)
The jukebox was playin’ a honky-tonk song
One more drink, I kept sayin’ and then I’ll go home
Alone and forsaken, so blue I could cry
I just sat there drinkin’ till the bottle ran dry.
CHORUS:
Tonight, Lord Jesus healed my broken heart
He’s the One who loved me from the start
The one true Friend, how great Thou art
Tonight the Lord Jesus healed my broken heart.
I used to have a bottle I would turn to
But drinkin’ only made me feel worse
So I turned my life over to Jesus
He’s the only One could free me from this curse. Ooh-ooh—
(repeat Chorus)
Tonight, Lord Jesus healed my heart.
(Cover song by Luke McDaniel, Glad Music & Pappy Daily BMI)
(Merle Haggard, Blue Book Music, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2016 Great Jehoshaphat Music, ASCAP
JOHN THE BAPTIST
(Parody of “Pretty Boy Floyd” (Woodie Guthrie)
Well, gather ‘round, you children; a story I will tell
About ol’ John the Baptist; the Scripture told him well.
In the hills of Judaea he was born unto a priest
And his father Zacharias was struck dumb for disbelief.
In the temple burning incense then Gabriel did appear
To old Zacharias; the angel told him “do not fear.
For you will have a son, and you must name him John.”
And when the angel finished he had vanished and was gone.
Zacharias, he did come out, and when his work was done
He told Elizabeth his wife that she would bear a son.
Elizabeth, she carried her growing baby boy
When Cousin Mary visited, that baby kicked with joy.
And when nine months were counted, she had her baby son
And John lived in the deserts until his time had come.
And in the time appointed, he grew into a man
The Word of God came down to John according to God’s plan.
So John lived in the wilderness and wore of camel’s hair
And ate locusts and honey and preached repentance there.
Then John went to the Jordan and baptized those who came
And when they asked him who he was, he told them of his name.
He told them of the Lamb of God with all respect that’s due
Said, “I’m not worthy to untie the laces of His shoe.”
When Jesus was seen among them, John he saw Him too
He said, “Behold the Lamb of God now walking among you.”
When Jesus asked to be baptized, then John said “no can do”
He told Him, “I’m the one who needs to be baptized by You.”
When Jesus had convinced him to baptize Him as he says:
“Permit it at this time so we fulfill all righteousness.”
So when Jesus left the water, the voice of God did speak
He said, “This is my beloved Son in whom I’m very pleased.”
(Woodie Guthrie Publications, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2016 Great Jehoshaphat Music, ASCAP