You know, I worked the Big Packet show

In Fort Worth, Saturday night

We had all day Sunday to rest and relax

Before I caught another flight So I decided to walk downtown

An' get myself a little fresh air

Before long, I found myself in front of a big Church

On the corner of the square Boy, I could hear that singin' way out in the street

It wure was a beautiful sound

So I just walked up the steps

An' opened the door an' started to go inside an' sit down But before I could, a young man walked over to me

An' said, "Excuse me, sir

But I can't let you in with that big black hat

Those jeans, that beard an' long hair So I just left, went back outside

Sat down on that curb

An' I thought to myself, that's the house of the Lord

That guy's got a hell of a nerve

Tellin' me I can't worship anywhere I please So right there, in front of that Church

I just knelt down on my knees

I said, Lord, I know I don't look like much

But I didn't think You'd mind

I just wanted to be with your people, Lord

It's been a long time A while ago, I saw a wino over there in the alley

All bent over in tears

An' I thought how one stained glass window from this Church

Would feed his family for years Then there's those fine cars parked outside

Too many for me to count

Made me think how people walked for days

To hear Your sermon on the mountain Then there's those fine ladies in the choir, Lord

Singin' like they really love it

Hell, last night, they were dancin' on the front row of my show

Drinkin' beer and screamin', Sing Shove It! You know, even John the Baptist

Wouldn't be welcome in this place

With his coat made of camel hair

An' sandals on his feet an' a long beard on his face You know, Lord, when You come back to get Your children

An' take 'em beyond the clouds

To live forever in Heaven with Ya

Well, I'd sure hate to be in this crowd You know, Lord, I'm not perfect

Some even call me No Account'

But I'll tell You, I believe a man is judged

By what's in his heart, not his bank account So if this is what religion is

A big car and a suit an' a tie

Then I might as well forget it Lord

'Cause I can't qualify Oh, by the way, Lord, right before they kicked me out

Didn't I see a picture of You?

With sandals an' a beard?

Believe You had long hair too" Well, this is Paycheck, signing off

I'll be seein' you Lord, I hope