John the Revelator

Blue of a Kind sings traditional gospel/blues song, "John the Revelator". Sung by Blind Willie Johnson in the late 20's, and another variant recorded by Son House in the 60's. The Son House lyrics in this version detail the fall of man, the passion of Christ and the Resurrection. The song bears scant relationship to the actual Book of Revelations, except perhaps that the prophet John the Evangelist was seen as capable destroying the bonds of oppression. As in many songs of this genre, scripture verses were freely hung upon the call and response framework in classic style of the African American spiritual. Lyrics:
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals
Who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Tell me who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Well who's that writin'? John the Revelator
Wrote the book of the seven seals

You know God walked down in the cool of the day
Called Adam by his name
But he refused to answer
Because he's naked and ashamed

You know Christ had twelve apostles
And three he led away
He said, "Watch with me one hour,
'till I go yonder and pray."

Christ came on Easter morning
Mary and Martha went down to see
He said, "Go tell my disciples
To meet me in Galilee."

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• Blue of a Kind
• Son House
• To the Sky

[kristophershaun]

o thats nice guys!