25 Sep 01 - 06:43 PM (#558691) Subject: Jesus on the mainline From: Paulboy Words to Jesus on the Mainline.Ry Cooder? Click for lyrics and discussionSearch for other "Jesus on the Mainline" threads |
25 Sep 01 - 06:57 PM (#558701) Subject: ADD: Jesus on the Mainline^^^ From: Joe Offer I've heard a number of versions of this, including one about "the Goddess on the mainline." Here's one version I found here (click). Chords are here (click). There's a nice recording on Voices of the Civil Rights Movement, from Smithsonian/Folkways. -Joe Offer- JESUS ON THE MAINLINE . . (Traditional) Now, Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want You can call Him up and tell Him what you want Well, the line ain't never busy Tell Him what you want Wo, that line ain't never busy Tell Him what you want The line ain't never busy Tell Him what you want You can call Him up And tell Him what you want Now, if you're sick and wanna get well Tell Him what you want Oo, if you're sick and you wanna get well Tell Him what you want If you're sick and you wanna get well Tell Him what you want You can call Him up and tell Him what you want Well, if you want your soul converted Tell Him what you want If you want your soul converted Tell Him what you want If you want your soul converted Tell Him what you want You can call Him up and tell Him what you want Now, if your soul's in danger Tell Him what you want I f your soul's in danger Tell Him what you want If your soul's in danger Tell Him what you want You can call Him up and tell Him what you want Tell Him what you want Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Call Him up, call Him up, call Him up, call Him up Call Him up and tell Him what you want^^^ |
25 Sep 01 - 07:59 PM (#558747) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline From: CarolC Here's a link to a previous discussion of this song... Blicky It has the lyrics from the version of the song on Ry Cooder's album Paradise and Lunch. |
25 Sep 01 - 08:55 PM (#558797) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline From: GUEST,Fortunato Lately we've been singing this verse, I guess we made it up but it's too obvious to claim: "It's a 1-800 number, tell him what you want, It's a 1-800 number, tell him what you want, It's a 1-800 number, tell him what you want, Call him up and tell him what you want." regards, Chance
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28 Sep 01 - 04:40 PM (#560971) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^ From: Paulboy Thank you Pete Rimmer |
22 Jun 07 - 01:54 PM (#2084220) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^ From: GUEST what are the chords to this song for guitar? thanks |
22 Jun 07 - 10:22 PM (#2084556) Subject: RE: CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^ From: GUEST i think its C,F and G....im not sure |
21 Jun 09 - 04:04 PM (#2661633) Subject: RE: CHORDS Req: Jesus on the mainline^^^ From: GUEST i play it this way D Now, Jesus on that mainline Tell Him what you want G D Jesus on that mainline Tell Him what you want G Jesus on that mainline Tell Him what you want D G D You can call Him up and tell Him what yoU want HOPE THIS IS OF USE GOD BLESS BARNIE |