Jim Ware's Blues
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Why Don't You Look Into Jesus |
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Version 1 is a rough studio recording, with the band Larry called White Light
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Street Level [Second version]
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Version 2 is the same recording as version 1, but about ten seconds shorter due to the fade out being cut short
Note that the UK vinyl has a reversed stereo image compared to the US vinyl releases |
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Version 3 is a full studio recording
Note that on the DTS LP and Focus cassette releases of Planet, the stereo image is reversed |
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Version 4 is a full studio recording, and part of a medley titled Deja Vu
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Version 5 is a live band recording
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Version 6 is a live band recording, from the Flevo Totaal Festival in Holland in 1989. Larry is backed by the Finnish band Q-Stone and his brother Charles, together with several backing singers
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Version 7 is a live recording, performed solo with acoustic guitar
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Version 8 is a live recording, performed with a full band in Sweden in 1993
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Version 9 is a full studio recording. It is a remix by another artist
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Version 10 is a live studio recording, performed with the band Beam during rehearsals for the 1998 Flevo Festival in Holland
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Version 11 is a live studio recording, performed as part of an internet broadcast during Larry's 1997 online birthday party
Note that the second version of Copper Wires was remastered, and this track sounds less 'overblown' than on the original |
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Version 12 is a live recording, performed with a full band in Oregon in 1979
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Version 13 is the same recording as version 1 but with a count in that was edited out left intact, and ending out a second or two earlier
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lyrics versions 1 and 2
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows ‘til you can’t stand up
Take a look at what you’ve done to yourself
Why don’t you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
Gonorrhoea on valentine’s day (VD [Spoken very faintly])
And you’re still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock ’n’ roll will set you free
Honey, you’ll be deaf before you’re thirty three
Shooting junk until you’re half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
You work all night, sleep all day
Take your money, throw it all away
You say you’re gonna be a superstar
But you've never hung around enough to find out who you really are
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free and your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you’re much older now
If you’re unhappy and you don’t know how
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
Yea-ah
Ah-why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
I said now
Oh why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yea-eah [Yawn-like]
Now take a look, take a look
You drown your sorrows ‘til you can’t stand up
Take a look at what you’ve done to yourself
Why don’t you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
Gonorrhoea on valentine’s day (VD [Spoken very faintly])
And you’re still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock ’n’ roll will set you free
Honey, you’ll be deaf before you’re thirty three
Shooting junk until you’re half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
You work all night, sleep all day
Take your money, throw it all away
You say you’re gonna be a superstar
But you've never hung around enough to find out who you really are
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free and your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you’re much older now
If you’re unhappy and you don’t know how
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
Yea-ah
Ah-why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
I said now
Oh why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yea-eah [Yawn-like]
Now take a look, take a look
lyrics version 3
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey, you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Check it for yourself
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
He got the answer
Take a look, take a look
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey, you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Check it for yourself
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
He got the answer
Take a look, take a look
lyrics version 4
[Coughs]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night, sleep all day hey
You take your money, throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He got the answer
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night, sleep all day hey
You take your money, throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He got the answer
lyrics version 5
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrow till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't ya look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine's day
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You're shooting junk till you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
Say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He got the answer
He's got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
He's got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
Ye-yeah yeah yeah oh
You drown your sorrow till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't ya look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine's day
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You're shooting junk till you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
Say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He got the answer
He's got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
He's got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
Ye-yeah yeah yeah oh
lyrics version 6
Mawm sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarette
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You got gonorrhea on Valentine’s day VD, AIDS
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Ow you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
A-shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
A-think back to when you were a small child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Then why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus (He's got the answer) He's mighty good, yes he does
(Why don't you look into Jesus, he's got the answer) Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Oh yes he does, I know he does
Because he gave it to me, he showed it to me
He is, you knows he is, you got
He is the the answer
Yeh-eh-yeah
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarette
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You got gonorrhea on Valentine’s day VD, AIDS
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Ow you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
A-shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
A-think back to when you were a small child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Then why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus (He's got the answer) He's mighty good, yes he does
(Why don't you look into Jesus, he's got the answer) Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Oh yes he does, I know he does
Because he gave it to me, he showed it to me
He is, you knows he is, you got
He is the the answer
Yeh-eh-yeah
lyrics version 7
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer, ah-hmmmm
You got gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
VD [Spoken, faintly]
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll'll set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You’re shooting junk until you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer, hmmm
You work all night
Sleep all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Oh ah ow-ah-ow ow ah oh ah oh wa-hm ah ow
Oh ah ow-ah-ow wa oh ah oh wa ah-ow
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer, ah-ow
He’s got the answer
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer, ah-hmmmm
You got gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
VD [Spoken, faintly]
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll'll set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You’re shooting junk until you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer, hmmm
You work all night
Sleep all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Oh ah ow-ah-ow ow ah oh ah oh wa-hm ah ow
Oh ah ow-ah-ow wa oh ah oh wa ah-ow
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer, ah-ow
He’s got the answer
lyrics version 8
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah you got
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
You're still looking for the perfect lay
Take a look
Yeah yeah yeah you know the words
Oh why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Y' work all night
Sleep all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Allright
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free. your heart ran wild
Each day was different an' life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Well why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Woah yeah
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
You need the answer
You need the
He is the answer
I said now
Why don't you look into Jesus
(He's got the answer) [Sung by Larry's son Michael]
He's got the answer
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah you got
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
You're still looking for the perfect lay
Take a look
Yeah yeah yeah you know the words
Oh why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Y' work all night
Sleep all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Allright
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free. your heart ran wild
Each day was different an' life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Well why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Take a look, take a look
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Woah yeah
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
You need the answer
You need the
He is the answer
I said now
Why don't you look into Jesus
(He's got the answer) [Sung by Larry's son Michael]
He's got the answer
lyrics version 9
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
An' take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
An' take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day, VD
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
Honey you'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Work all night
Sleep all day
You take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Ah ah ow-ah-ow ow aw ah wow
Ah ah ah-ah-ow ah ah ah uh ooh
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer
lyrics version 10
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows ’til you can’t stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don’t ya put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shakin’ while your body sweats
Well why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Oh you got gonorrhoea on Valentine's day
An’ you’re still looking for the perfect lay
You think that rock and roll will set you free
You’ll be deaf before you’re thirty three
You’re shooting junk until you’re half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Now why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Well you work all night
You sleep all day
You take your money, throw it all away
You say you’re gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough to find out who you are
A-think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed and you’re much older now
If you're unhappy and you don’t know how
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Yes he does
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yes he does
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Look into Jesus
He is the answer
You need the answer
He’s standing right there
Just reach out, reach out an' reach out
I say now you gotta give him a chance
You can stop running, you can stop this dance
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer-eh-ah-ah-ah-ah
He’s got the answer
Yeah ye-ah yeah yea-ah ah wah
You drown your sorrows ’til you can’t stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don’t ya put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shakin’ while your body sweats
Well why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Oh you got gonorrhoea on Valentine's day
An’ you’re still looking for the perfect lay
You think that rock and roll will set you free
You’ll be deaf before you’re thirty three
You’re shooting junk until you’re half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Now why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Well you work all night
You sleep all day
You take your money, throw it all away
You say you’re gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough to find out who you are
A-think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed and you’re much older now
If you're unhappy and you don’t know how
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Yes he does
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yes he does
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Look into Jesus
He is the answer
You need the answer
He’s standing right there
Just reach out, reach out an' reach out
I say now you gotta give him a chance
You can stop running, you can stop this dance
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer-eh-ah-ah-ah-ah
He’s got the answer
Yeah ye-ah yeah yea-ah ah wah
lyrics version 11
Okay, coming to you from the Street Level cafe man. [??] Have a good time. We be having good time ya [Spoken]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You've got the gonorrhoea on Valentine’s day
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think that rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Stay off the ganja man
Think back to when you were a chil'
Your soul was free, your heart was wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Look into Jesus
He's got the answer-ah yeah yeah yeah yeah
He got the, got the answer boom yeah
He's got the he
He's got
He's got the answer
Yeah
You need the answer
Are you looking for the answer
If you seek it you shall find
If you don't then you're blind
He's got the answer
Yeah-oh-eh eh eh eh-oh oh oh ah oh oh ow oh ah ow wa wa hmm aoh
[Laughing]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't ya, put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You've got the gonorrhoea on Valentine’s day
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think that rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
Shooting junk till you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Stay off the ganja man
Think back to when you were a chil'
Your soul was free, your heart was wild
Each day was different and life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Look into Jesus
He's got the answer-ah yeah yeah yeah yeah
He got the, got the answer boom yeah
He's got the he
He's got
He's got the answer
Yeah
You need the answer
Are you looking for the answer
If you seek it you shall find
If you don't then you're blind
He's got the answer
Yeah-oh-eh eh eh eh-oh oh oh ah oh oh ow oh ah ow wa wa hmm aoh
[Laughing]
lyrics version 12
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back up on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You're shooting junk until you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
Say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would get better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
Yes he does
He's got the answer
You don't choose him, he chooses you
Yes he does
Yes he does
I said now why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you've done to yourself
Why don't you put the bottle back up on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
And you're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll will set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You're shooting junk until you're half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Sleep all night
Work all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
Say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are
Think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would get better still
But things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
Yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
Yes he does
He's got the answer
You don't choose him, he chooses you
Yes he does
Yes he does
I said now why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer
He's got the answer
lyrics version 13
One, two, three, four [Spoken]
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows ‘til you can’t stand up
Take a look at what you’ve done to yourself
Why don’t you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
Gonorrhoea on valentine’s day (VD [Spoken very faintly])
And you’re still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock ’n’ roll will set you free
Honey, you’ll be deaf before you’re thirty three
Shooting junk until you’re half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
You work all night, sleep all day
Take your money, throw it all away
You say you’re gonna be a superstar
But you've never hung around enough to find out who you really are
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free and your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you’re much older now
If you’re unhappy and you don’t know how
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
Yea-ah
Ah-why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
I said now
Oh why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yea-eah [Yawn-like]
Now take a look, take a look
Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows ‘til you can’t stand up
Take a look at what you’ve done to yourself
Why don’t you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingered from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
Gonorrhoea on valentine’s day (VD [Spoken very faintly])
And you’re still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock ’n’ roll will set you free
Honey, you’ll be deaf before you’re thirty three
Shooting junk until you’re half insane
Broken needle in your purple vein
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He's got the answers
You work all night, sleep all day
Take your money, throw it all away
You say you’re gonna be a superstar
But you've never hung around enough to find out who you really are
Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free and your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
But things have changed, you’re much older now
If you’re unhappy and you don’t know how
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
Yea-ah
Ah-why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answers
I said now
Oh why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Why don’t you look into Jesus
He got the answer
Yea-eah [Yawn-like]
Now take a look, take a look
This is sly and straight-faced rock and roll with touches of humour and street wisdom. Countless aspiring gospel groups practiced this song in their garage rehearsals, no doubt. It became a kind of rock anthem for militant street witnessing. This song is still performed by artists in other countries in different languages.