Jimmy Buffett - The Christian

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By: Jimmy Buffett
1971
Chorus:
It`s a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven
Didn`t you forget the golden rule
You`ve been acting like Jesus owes you a favor
But he`s a little smart for you to fool

You complain how you forgets the gospel
You remind them seek and you shall find
Maybe youth will have a time for seeking
After they clean up what you left behind

Chorus:
`Cause it`s a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven
Didn`t you forget the golden rule
You`ve been acting like Jesus owes you a favor
But he`s a little smart for you to fool

You were right there when the plate was passed last Sunday
That`s the second time you`ve been to church all year
Could you really call yourself a christian
If charity cost half as much as beer
Hey

You pray a little more as you grow older
You get religion as your hair turns gray
But you don`t need to worry about hereafter
Just worry what you`re going to do today

Chorus:
`Cause it`s a hell of a time to be thinking about heaven
Didn`t you forget the golden rule
You`ve been acting like Jesus owes you a favor
But he`s a little smart for you to fool
Yes my friend I think you`ve blown your cool
Hey

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