Amen Said the Deacon

"Amen," said the Deacon
"Sign here," said the Lord
If you want to get to Heaven
You got to tell it to the warden

Mama can't see her baby
But she can hear him a-cryin'
Don't know much about prayin'
But she just keeps on a-tryin'

Let me hear you
"Amen," said the Deacon
"Sign here," said the Lord
If you want to get to Heaven
You got to tell it to the warden

Boy gave her an apple
And she took it from his hand
Beggin' for a bitin'
Now that would be her livin'

"Amen," said the Deacon
"Sign here," said the Lord
If you wanna get to Heaven
You got to tell it to the warden

Amen, amen
Amen, amen
Amen, amen
Amen, amen

Maybe all that a-thirstin'
Makin' her go wrong
Maybe all that churchin'
Just ain't in her song

"Amen," said the Deacon
"Sign here," said the Lord
If you want to get to Heaven
You got to tell it to the warden
"Amen," said the Deacon
"Sign here," said the Lord
If you want to get to Heaven
You got to tell it to the warden