Chocolate Jesus - Tom Waits (1999)

An amazing live performance of "Chocolate Jesus," by Tom Waits, on "Late Show With David Letterman." (1999)

Lyrics:

Dont go to church on Sunday
Dont get on my knees to pray
Dont memorize the books of the Bible
I got my own special way
But 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 its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

Well I dont want no Abba Zabba
Dont want no Almond Joy
There aint nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well its 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 its whiskey in the shade
Its best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the Big Muddy
But thats ok
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait

Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me

Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Tom
• Waits
• Letterman
• Chocolate
• Jesus
• Blues
• Jazz
• Rock
• R&B
• Moan
• 1990s
• late
• night
• talk
• show

[SmileyGarrish]

Tom Waits for President?

[pontepolentepontepi]

WOW :-)))

[JPDworkin]

Brilliant, moving, funny, passionate, irreverent and yet reverent too.

[HunterMann]

Always a brilliant lyricists, arranger & performer. Thanks to Letterman & Worldwide Pants for having the vision & courage to spotlight truly original alternative music.