John Silliman Dodge

Lyrics

Breakfast with Jesus

I had breakfast with Jesus just the other day
I met him downtown at his favorite cafe
I had the pancakes, he had the eggs
You might be surprised what he had to say

First we eat, then we talk, first we eat, then we talk

I been around a long time, I’ve seen everything
Why you people don’t change it’s a crying shame
I keep saying the same thing again and again
Ya’ll trying on purpose to make me insane?

I don’t care if you’re a Muslim, a Christian or a Jew
A Baptist or a Buddhist or a cool Hindu
Don’t make no difference if you’re none of the above
The question’s the same, the answer is love

He finished up his coffee, snuffed out his cigarette
I said wait a minute Jesus, don’t go yet
I got a head full of questions I ain’t asked you yet
He just grinned, he shook my hand, this is what he said

Comfort the widow and feed all the kids
Visit the prisoner, forgive what he did
Love everybody like you say you love me
And for God sakes buddy, turn off the damn TV

I’m having breakfast with Jesus…

Now every week I’m down here at the same cafe
I sit the same place and just wait and wait
Ain’t got no money ‘cause I gave it away
I feel like any second now he’s gonna walk in here and say

Howzabout breakfast with Jesus?