denomination blues

i want to tell you people

it's a natural fact

every man don't understand

the bible alike

and that's all

i tell you that's all

but you better have jesus

i tell you

that's all

the denominations have

no right to fight

they all oughta go on

and treat each other right

and that's all

i tell you that's all

but you better have jesus

i tell you

that's all

it's right to stand together

wrong to stand apart

but none shall enter heaven

but the pure in heart

and that's all

i tell you that's all

but you better have jesus

i tell you

that's all

well the primitive baptists

they believe

that you can't go to heaven

unless you wash your feet

and that's all

i tell you that's all

but you better have jesus

i tell you

that's all

well the african methodists

they believe the same

'cause they know a denomination

ain't a thing but a name

and that's all

i tell you that's all

but you better have jesus

i tell you

that's all

you can go to your college

you can go to your school

but if you ain't got jesus

you's an educated fool

and that's all

i tell you that's all

but you better have jesus

i tell you

that's all