Here's my transcription from the video at YouTube: DEACON JONES As sung by Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five Brothers an' sisters an' sisterettes, Deacon Jones sends his deepest regrets. To the members of the flock who are new around here, There's somethin' 'bout the deacon that I want to make clear: Who's honored an' respected? (Deacon Jones!) Uh-huh, an' who's so kind an' unaffected? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' when a sinner's moanin' low, Who will listen to his tale of woe? (Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!) Now, who's handsome an' good lookin'? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' who is it that can smell a rooster cookin'? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' who gets all the chicken breast, An' leaves the giblets for the rest? (Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!) CHORUS: Oh, Deacon Jones! (Deacon Jones!) Oh, Deacon Jones! (Deacon Jones!) Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones! Oh, Deacon Jones! (Deacon Jones!) Deacon Jones! (Deacon Jones!) Oh, Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones! Now, who is loved by all his neighbors? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' who is it that will help you with your labors? (Deacon Jones!) Uh-huh, he'll help you beat the rug, An' also help you find a cider jug. (Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!) Now, who's in charge of the contributions? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' who attends to the distributions? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' before any of the dough is spent, Who is it that takes out his ten percent? (Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!) CHORUS Now, who attends the fraternal meetin's? (Deacon Jones!) That's right, an' who extends all the hearty greetin's? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' who's in charge of all the dues, An' who's the only one with shoes? (Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!) Now, who's the first to church on Sunday? (Deacon Jones!) Mm-hmm, an' who's the last at work on Monday? (Deacon Jones!) That's right, an' all the balance of the week, Who is it that goes fishin' down the creek? (Lordy, Lordy, hallelujah, Deacon Jones!) CHORUS
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