Blind Jesus

Blind Jesus was down on the corner
A white cane in his hand
The mountains of the moon shining in his eyes
Looking for the Promised Land
Along came old Ebeneezer
In a beat up cadillac
He said, "Hey Jim, we're leaving home
And we ain't never coming back"

He took Blind Jesus by the hand
And led him to the Miracle Mile
And while the angels wept, Ebeneezer slept
And Jesus he began to smile
The children they all came running
And the women they gathered round
Cos when Jesus sang, the church bells rang
Man, it was a beautiful sound

Down in the square by the market
Stood a man with a big cigar
He joined the crowd and gasped out loud
When Jesus played guitar
He watched those lightning fingers
Dollar signs in his eyes
And when Jesus sang the cash bells rang
He stood there hypnotised

He took Ebeneezer by the arm
And led him to the nearest bar
He said, "Name your price
I'm gonna treat your boy nice
I'm gonna make him a star"
A moment's hesitation
Then Ebeneezer shook his hand
He said, "A deal's a deal
I need a set of new wheels
I can see you're The Man"

Well Jesus he went travelling
All across the land
From honky-tonk bars to the Street of Stars
Playing with a rock & roll band
All the people came to see him
It was a wonder to behold
The sick and the lame, he cured their pain
Chased the evil from their souls

Fame and riches came and went
Wine and women too
The angels cried and hid their eyes
Said, "Jesus, you're untrue!"
But all those lost believers
They followed him to the end
And when Jesus died the women testified
From Delaware to Bethlehem