Written by: John Mellencamp
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When Jesus left Birmingham
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All the disciples went crazy.
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When Jesus left Birmingham
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All the people went completely nuts.
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They all busted out on a wild night
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Riding high on a golden calf.
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When Jesus left Birmingham
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All the people had themselves a big long laugh.
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Well my girl, she's a walker
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And she can talk herself out of any mess.
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My girl, she don't pray
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But somehow she seems still to be blessed.
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And when those crazy nights come callin',
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Man, she'll dance on the tables
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Like all of the rest.
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When my girl left Birmingham
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She was doing what she thought was best.
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It's all free on the inside.
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I passed a very uncomfortable feeling last night.
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Save us right now, we need you...
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To hell with all the lies and liars.
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Recovery, recovery, I don't know about any recovery.
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Inside, gotta get inside,
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Inside.
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I see myself with a rosary,
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I'm in a garden and I'm talking to myself.
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I ain't sayin' much worth repeating,
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Just askin' for forgiveness and all of his best.
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When those crazy nights come callin',
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Man, I'm just as human as I can be.
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When Jesus left Birmingham
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He left it there for you and me.
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When Jesus left Birmingham
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He left it there for you and me.
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So let it rock, let it roll,
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Let the Bible Belt come and save my soul.
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(Repeat out.)
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When Jesus Left Birmingham
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| John Mellencamp |
