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Why Don't You Look Into Jesus (On Stage)

from Maximum Planet by Larry Norman

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From the album Children Of Sorrow but with the opening chords removed and the applause at the end shortened

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Sipping whiskey from a paper cup
You drown your sorrows till you can't stand up
Take a look at what you done to yourself
Why don't ya, you put the bottle back on the shelf
Yellow fingers from your cigarettes
Your hands are shaking while your body sweats
Why don't you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer, ah-hmmmm

You got gonorrhea on Valentine’s day
VD [Spoken, faintly]
You're still looking for the perfect lay
You think rock and roll'll set you free
You'll be deaf before you're thirty three
You’re shooting junk until you're half insane
A broken needle in your purple vein
Why don't you look into Jesus
He’s got the answer, hmmm

You work all night
Sleep all day
Take your money
Throw it all away
You say you're gonna be a superstar
But you never hung around enough
To find out who you really are

Oh ah ow-ah-ow ow ah oh ah oh wa-hm ah ow
Oh ah ow-ah-ow wa oh ah oh wa ah-ow

Now think back to when you were a child
Your soul was free, your heart ran wild
Each day was different, life was a thrill
You knew tomorrow would be better still
Things have changed, you're much older now
If you're unhappy and you don't know how
Why don't you look into Jesus
He got the answer

You oughta check it for yourself
Look into Jesus
He’s got the answer
Yes he does, yes he does
Why don't you look into Jesus
He's got the answer, ah-ow
He’s got the answer

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from Maximum Planet, released December 1, 2004

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Larry Norman Los Angeles, California

American musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer. Norman had a major influence on artists as diverse as The Pixies, Guns n' Roses, and U2. After his death in 2008 his most well-known album, 1972's Only Visiting This Planet, was selected for inclusion in The United States Library of Congress for its cultural significance and impact on American culture. ... more

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