Words and Music by Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennen
Used by permission of Jalma Music/ASCAP
Don’t go to church on Sunday Don’t get on my knees to pray
Don’t memorize the books of the bible
I got my own special way
Bit I know Jesus loves me
Maybe just a little bit more
I fall on my knees every Sunday
At Zerelda Lee’s candy store
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Well I don’t want no Abba Zabba
Don’t want no Almond Joy
There ain’t nothing better
Suitable for this boy
Well its the only thing
That can pick me up
Better than a cup of gold
See only a chocolate Jesus
Can satisfy my soul
When the weather gets rough
And its whiskey in the shade
Its best to wrap your savior
Up in cellophane
He flows like the big muddy
But that’s okay
Pour him over ice cream
For a nice parfait
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Good enough for me
Well its got to be a chocolate Jesus
Make me feel good inside
Got to be a chocolate Jesus
Keep me satisfied
Album Performance by:
Gino Matteo: Lead vocals, Dobro
“Chicago” Chuck Gullens: Drums, percussion
Eric Ward: Upright bass
Dennis Holseybrook: Organ
Morris “Mo” Beeks: Background vocals
Magic Li: Harmonica, background vocals
Chris Desmond: Percussion, bass clarinet, cellophane