...JESUS CHILDREN OF AMERICA... by Stevie Wonder
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*from 'Innervisions' (1973)*
*CAPO 4th FRET*
(Original Key: )
Intro:
, (x2)
Verse 1:
Hello Jesus,
Jesus children,
Jesus loves you,
Jesus children.
,
Hello children, Jesus loves you, of A-meri-ca.
Are you hearing;
What he's saying?
Are you feeling;
What you're praying?
,
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say in-side?
Chorus 1:
You'd better tell, your story fast...
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Verse 2:
Tell me holy,
Holy roller,
Are you standing;
Like a soldier?
,
Are you standing for everything you talk a-bout? (Say);
Transcendental,
Meditation,
Speaks of inner,
Preservation.
,
Transcen-dental medi-tation gives you peace of mind.
Chorus 2:
You'd better tell, your story fast...
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
Break:
Don't lie to 'em...
Don't you lie, don't lie to 'em.
*KEY CHANGE*
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Bridge:
Ooh, hu hu... uh uh uh...yeah.
Tell 'em; don't lie to 'em.
Tell 'em; don't lie to 'em. Tell 'em Jesus.
Verse 3:
Tell me junkie;
If you're able,
Are you playing your cards,
On the table?
,
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein?
Jesus died on,
Cross for you,
Mary is just,
Looking at you.
Mother Mary feels,
So much pain, looking at him.
Chorus 3:
You'd better tell, your story fast...
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
You'd better tell, your story fast...
And if you lie, it will come to pass...
(Repeat to Fade)
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