Jesus Was A Carpenter Song Lyrics and Chords

Jesus Was A Carpenter Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash

Jesus Was A Carpenter

Recorded by Johnny Cash

Written by Chris Warren

Jesus was a carpenter and He worked with a

saw and a

hammer

And His

hands could form a table true enough to

stand

for

ever

And He

might have spun His

life out in the

coolness of the

mornings

But He

put aside His

tools and He

walked the burning

highways

build a house from

folks like you and

And He

found them as they wandered through the

wild Judean

mountains

And He

found them as they pulled their nets up

on the Sea of

Galilee

And for a thousand

evenings while the

day behind Him

emptied

walked among the

poor and He

stopped to touch the

dying

And He

built His house from

people just like

these

It was

on a shining Sunday when He

rode to old Je

rusalem

And the

palms they cast before Him were the

crimes they laid

against

Him

It was

on a storming

Friday when He

climbed the streets to

Calvary

And

where He died

today why they're

sellin' beads and

postcards

And they

tell us too that

that was long

ago

But would He stand today upon the

sands of Cali

fornia

walk the sweating blacktop in New

York and Missi

ssippi

Where the

mighty churches

rise

bove the screaming

cities

Would He

be a guest on

Sunday a

vagrant on a

Monday

With the

doors locked tight

against His kind you

know

Come again now Jesus be a

carpenter

mong

There are

chapels in our discontent

cathedrals in our

sorrows

And we

dwell in golden

mansions with the

sand for our

foundations

And the

raging water's

rising and the

thunder's all

around

Won't You

come and build a

house on rock

again

repeat #1

FAQ

Who sang the the song Jesus Was A Carpenter?
- The song Jesus Was A Carpenter was sang by Johnny Cash.

Who is Johnny Cash?
- John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash February 26, 1932 - September 12, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Much of Cash's music contained themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially in the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his Tennessee Three backing band characterized by train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, free prison concerts, and a trademark all-black stage wardrobe which earned him the nickname "The Man in Black".Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash rose to fame in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after four years in the Air Force. He traditionally began his concerts by simply introducing himself, "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash", followed by "Folsom Prison Blues", one of his signature songs. Alongside "Folsom Prison Blues", his other signature songs include "I Walk the Line", "Ring of Fire", "Get Rhythm", and "Man in Black". He also recorded humorous numbers like "One Piece at a Time" and "A Boy Named Sue", a duet with his future wife June called "Jackson" (followed by many further duets after their wedding), and railroad songs such as "Hey, Porter", "Orange Blossom Special", and "Rock Island Line". During the last stage of his career, he covered songs by contemporary rock artists of the time his most notable covers were "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails, "Rusty Cage" by Soundgarden and, "Personal Jesus" by Depeche Mode.
Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide. His genre-spanning music embraced country, rock and roll, rockabilly, blues, folk, and gospel sounds. This crossover appeal earned him the rare honor of being inducted into the Country Music, Rock and Roll, and Gospel Music Halls of Fame.

Jesus Was A Carpenter Song Lyrics and Chords

Jesus Was A Carpenter Song Lyrics and Chords by Johnny Cash

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