Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder

Jesus Children Of America


1973 album INNERVISIONS


Composer * Stevie Wonder
Composer * Stevie Wonder
Produced & Arranged * Stevie Wonder
Músicos * Stevie Wonder: all instruments

Video

With Bebe Winans
"Jesus Children of America" is a song which expresses his deep religious convictions, criticizing the cynicism of some religious organizations, and showing his interest in Eastern religion.






Jesus Children Of America

Lyrics

Hello Jesus
Jesus children
Jesus loves you
Jesus children
Hello children Jesus loves you of America

Are you hearing
What he's saying?
Are you feeling
What you're praying?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling what you say inside?

You'd better tell
Your story fast...
And if you lie
It will come to pass...

Tell me!
Tell me holy
Holy roller
Holy roller
Are you standing
Are you standing
Like a soldier?
Like a soldier?
Waell...
Are you standing for everything you talk about?
Holy roller...

Say
Transcen
Transcendental
Dental meditation
Meditation
Speaks of
Speaks of inner
Inner Preservation
Preservation
Waell...
Transcendental meditation gives you peace of
Peace of mind

You'd better tell
Your story fast...
And if you lie
It will come to pass...
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Don't tell lies
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em

Ooh, hu hu... uh uh uh...yeah

Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Tell 'em Jesus

Tell me
Tell me junkie
If you're able
If you're able
Playing
Are you playing your cards
On the table
On the table
Yeah...
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein
Hey hey
Tell the children
Hey hey hey

Jesus
Jesus died on
Cross for you
Cross for you
Mary
Mary is just
Looking at you
Looking at you
Yeah...
Mother Mary feels so much pain
Looking at him

So. you better tell
Tell your story
Your story fast...
Tell your story, story!
And if you lie
Yeah, tell your story
It will come to pass
Yeah, tell your story, story!

Um... um I need you Jesus
(repeat & fading)
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