Intro
Standard tuning, no capo
[Intro]
G# G# C# G#
G# G# G# G#
[Chorus]
G#
Jesus loves me but not my wife
C# G#
Not my nigger friends or their nigger lives
Jesus love me, dat for sure
'Cause the Bible tell me so
[Verse 1]
G#
Read your Bible good and well
C# G#
Don't forget about the apple spell
Don't fall in that wishing well
Wishing for heaven and gettin' hell
[Verse 2]
G#
Wash behind your ears, don't smell
C# G#
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]
G#
Jesus loves me but not my wife
C# G#
Not my nigger friends or nigger lives
But Jesus loves me, dat for sure
'Cause the Bible tell me so
[Verse 3]
G#
Hush, don't cry, dry them tears
C# G#
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]
G#
Life will give you that wedding ring
C# G#
Fancy cars and diamond things
You best believe in Jesus' way
And never fall asleep forgetting to pray
[Chorus]
G#
Jesus loves me but not my wife
C# G#
Not my nigger friends or their nigger lives
But Jesus love me, dat for sure
'Cause the Bible tell me so
C# G#
'Cause the Bible tell me so