Thursday, 12 August 2010

Tom Waits - Chocolate Jesus



The master at work.
I came across this video of my favourite Tom Waits song when I was searching for the earlier (What's he doing') one. Chocolate Jesus is inspired. Second II and Robert Returns should take note of this. Eating a chocolate Jesus on Sunday morning makes more sense than that other religious mumbo jumbo. I like the way he describes the chocolate bar as 'Immaculate Confection'
I can see Richard's jazz band playing this.

Don't go to church on Sunday
Don't get on my knees to pray
Don't memorize the books of the Bible
I got my own special way
Bit I know Jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more
I fall on my knees every Sunday
At Zerelda Lee's candy store
Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Well I don't want no Abba Zabba
Don't want no Almond Joy
There ain't nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well it's the only thing
That can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate Jesus 
Can satisfy my soul
(Solo)
When the weather gets rough
And it's whiskey in the shade
It's best to wrap your savior 
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But that's ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait
Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Well it's got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

1 comment:

non thinker said...

What a brilliant idea using a loud hailer. Makes him sound like Randy Newman.