Billy Joe Shaver
You Can’t Beat Jesus Christ
[Verse 1]
He was born to be known as everybody's brother
He is the father, son and Mary is his mother
He is a 'scuse my slanguage
Well, a compound country kinda guy (yes, he is)
Ain't no way to get around it
You just can't beat Jesus Christ (no, you can't)
[Verse 2]
Well, I used to crank and drank until my back was to the floor
I'd take it to the limit, then I'd try to get some more
Yeah, when it came to gamblin'
Well lord, God knows I'd roll them dice (yes, I would)
Ain't no two ways about it
I have been saved by Jesus Christ (yes, I have)
Praise the lord, guitar
[Verse 3]
Even though I am a sinnеr, he will always be my friend
Wеll, he starts in the middle and he does not have an end
And when my soul was held for ransom
Yeah, he is the one who paid the price (yes, he did)
Ain't no reason to deny it
I owe it all to Jesus Christ (yes, I do)
Thank you Jesus, thank you all