Intro
Standard tuning, no capo
[Intro]
C C F C
C C C C
[Chorus]
C
Jesus loves me but not my wife
F C
Not my nigger friends or their nigger lives
Jesus love me, dat for sure
'Cause the Bible tell me so
[Verse 1]
C
Read your Bible good and well
F C
Don't forget about the apple spell
Don't fall in that wishing well
Wishing for heaven and gettin' hell
[Verse 2]
C
Wash behind your ears, don't smell
F C
Cover them freckles, don't ask, don't tell
Kiss your papa, but not too long
Hold his hand, don't do no wrong
[Chorus]
C
Jesus loves me but not my wife
F C
Not my nigger friends or nigger lives
But Jesus loves me, dat for sure
'Cause the Bible tell me so
[Verse 3]
C
Hush, don't cry, dry them tears
F C
Time will wash away all them years
Scar or a bruise, pick and choose
When you're all grown up you'll have the blues
[Verse 4]
C
Life will give you that wedding ring
F C
Fancy cars and diamond things
You best believe in Jesus' way
And never fall asleep forgetting to pray
[Chorus]
C
Jesus loves me but not my wife
F C
Not my nigger friends or their nigger lives
But Jesus love me, dat for sure
'Cause the Bible tell me so
F C
'Cause the Bible tell me so